It does not take long for you to realise that Nightcrawler is something special. More than just an easy modern media satire, the beautifully-controlled script, glorious cinematography and pin-sharp performances and direction keep the viewer hooked right to the end. The backdrop of a neon-soaked night-time LA (reminiscent of Drive) is wonderfully shot, reflecting the darkness and hyper-reality of the chase for accident-news footage. Jake Gyllenhaal gives possibly his career-best performance, more than ably supported by Riz Ahmed, Bill Paxton and a stellar Rene Russo, and Dan Gilroy handles the small and large narrative moments with aplomb. Nightcrawler is an absorbing, demanding and immensely satisfying film to watch.
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