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Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler

2014
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 57m
When Lou Bloom, a driven man desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran. (imdb)

Directed by:

Dan Gilroy

Screenwriter:

Dan Gilroy

Starring:

Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Papajohn, Riz Ahmed, Marco Rodríguez, Ann Cusack, Kevin Rahm, Dig Wayne, James Huang, Myra Turley, Jamie McShane

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Nightcrawler

2014
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 57m
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Rated 28 Nov 2014
75
60th
Come for the satire of american television news, stay for the bleak showcase of how American entrepreneurship and personal ambition does not give a fuck about whether the goals are in line with what's in society's general interest. Gyllenhall is wonderful as the sociopath that is bound to create havoc regardless what line of work he had ended up in.
Rated 28 Nov 2014
paxtonPaxton
Rated 28 Feb 2017
94
94th
I imagine the moment when he first drags a body into a better shot probably gave people chills. Not me. Have you ever tried to position a three year old for family pictures? It's like trying to put a hurricane in a headlock.
Rated 28 Feb 2017
mojojojoMojo_Jojo
Rated 01 Nov 2014
68
82nd
The superhero origin problem taken to an extreme. Here, we don't even see Jake Gyllenhaal become Nightcrawler, it's just about his job before he became a blue teleporting monster. Not even a cameo by Mystique!
Rated 01 Nov 2014
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 06 Nov 2014
9
90th
Part King of Comedy, part Network, with a dash of nocturnal menace thrown in, Nightcrawler is a solidly crafted, nail-biting thriller that invites its audience into the sick and twisted mind of a fame-seeking freelance reporter. Gyllenhaal inhabits the role with a chilling intensity and a focused ruthlessness that lends the film its deliciously depraved energy. One of those "I know you're supposed to hate the guy but deep down you want to invite him to uplift your boring family gatherings".
Rated 06 Nov 2014
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 13 Nov 2014
80
78th
Nightcrawler captures the grimy soullessness and moral bankruptcy of today's capitalist culture and elicits a superbly meticulous sociopathic performance by Gyllenhaal (this dude is on a roll). It's less successful as a commentary on sensationalist media but that's a minor gripe for this otherwise thrillingly sleek and darkly demented snapshot of modern society.
Rated 13 Nov 2014
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 03 Nov 2014
80
70th
If I hadn't have already been excited to see this movie, seeing that it was done by the producers of "Drive" gave me a big boost. It's a flick that (mostly) lives and dies on the performance of Gyllenhaal. Good news! He's phenomenal. He's a prick. He's a product of the environment and he's so goddamn convincing as this scumbag character. He just owns it. I can't tell if this is glorifying nightcrawlers, condemning them, a character study, or just bloody entertaining. Doesn't matter, it's great.
Rated 03 Nov 2014
kasperlKasperL
Rated 29 Oct 2014
80
86th
A powerhouse effort from a really creepy Gyllenhaal as the unscrupulous and very, very weird Lou Bloom. Nice shots of L.A. and a mean score. Awesome!
Rated 29 Oct 2014
terrymacterrymac
Rated 11 Dec 2017
85
93rd
Gyllenhaal creates a genuinely fascinating character who summons up some moments of jaw-dropping behaviour; I found myself quietly rooting for him despite some pretty abhorrent acts, and him being a total weirdo. Aside from the great performances, this is beautifully made, beautifully shot, compelling, creepy and unsettling. The whole thing feels hyper-real, yet entirely plausible. Elements remind me of films like Taxi Driver and Network, but it has its own style. Highly recommended.
Rated 11 Dec 2017
kojilessKojiless
Rated 11 Dec 2015
80
85th
The latest installment in the X-men universe, Nightcrawler features one of the series's lesser-known mutants--Jake. Jake's mutant power is the ability to drive really fast down the streets of LA without getting a speeding ticket. With his trusty mutant sidekick "Navi," he uses this power to film accidents and then sell the footage to Magneto. His arch nemesis is also a mutant named "Game Over" who possesses the ability to morph rape-vans into video editing facilities.
Rated 11 Dec 2015
randallodimRandallODim
Rated 09 Nov 2014
87
85th
The greatest satire of the American Work Ethic, taking the hero of its narratives to his logical, monstrous, conclusion.
Rated 09 Nov 2014
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 04 Nov 2014
80
86th
More satirical and less sinister, than I had imagined, this is Network for the 2010s, centered around Gyllenhaal's brillliant portrait of a psychopath with a camcorder.
Rated 04 Nov 2014
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 13 Apr 2015
83
88th
Gyllenhaal creates a memorably menacing creep, a monster that is able to thrive thanks to the ever lowering standards and fear-mongering in the 24-hour-news-cycle culture. Major kudos to Gyllenhaal for completely disappearing into his character, almost overshadowing the great work of Russo and Riz Ahmed. All in all, an atmospheric, uncomfortable and mesmerizing piece of work.
Rated 13 Apr 2015
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 15 Feb 2015
95
83rd
I loved this movie! Nightcrawler is a pretty slickly made movie about the dangers of this line of work and the story is really really awesome! Gilroy has some good direction and Jake Gyllenhaal is a total slick, sly and almost ruthless bastard, and boy does he do a pretty dang good job at it! Definitely worth the watch if you have not already seen it.
Rated 15 Feb 2015
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 05 Nov 2014
85
89th
One of, if not the most realistic portrayal of sociopathy I've ever seen in a film. Gyllenhaal is amazing and is probably in a stronger career bounce-back than McConaughey. After this and Enemy I want to know why he hasn't worked with Cronenberg yet. They seem like a match made in Heaven.
Rated 05 Nov 2014
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 01 Nov 2014
7
67th
Nightcrawler is an economic horror story. Lou is essentially Ayn Rand's philosophy taken to its logical conclusion, which makes for a very uncomfortable but also silly viewing experience. I'm not sure how I feel about the cheeky ending, but Jake Gyllenhaal is fantastic. See it.
Rated 01 Nov 2014
jthuskyjthusky
Rated 31 Oct 2014
77
74th
I'm never going to look at Jake Gyllenhaal the same way again. His performance as an unhinged freelance videojournalist in "Nightcrawler" is transformative in the best and worst ways. The actor sinks into his character amid a bigger-picture story that serves as a condemnation of "it bleeds, it leads" broadcast journalism. Some of the film's early goings are tepid, but things build to a head and lead to a shocking climax.
Rated 31 Oct 2014
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 31 Oct 2014
84
79th
It's a savvy media satire, taking easy yet valid shots at TV news and the blood thirsty public, and a very well shot crime thriller with that gorgeous night-time L.A. look (think Mann or "Drive"). But the real attraction here is the character of Louis Bloom, a soulless bottom-feeder who speaks only in corporate cliches (he seems like he's spent his whole life thus far watching business seminars online). Gyllenhall is exceptional, both darkly funny and unnerving. Very sharp and engaging stuff.
Rated 31 Oct 2014
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 31 Oct 2014
90
92nd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isG8JKlMlfc I don't like Jake Gyllenhaal, I now love Jake Gyllenhaal. "Nightcrawler can't be better than Lego Movie" That's what I thought going into it and it wasn't what I thought being carried out of it.
Rated 31 Oct 2014
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 28 Aug 2016
74
56th
Plainview, Bateman, Bickle - Louis Bloom falls right in line with cinema's most notorious sociopaths, and while the film he's in isn't thrilling or rich enough to reach the iconic status of those others, it still serves a sleek and effective critique of the conditions that allow the misanthropes to thrive. "Middle America, now it's a tragedy, now it's so sad to see, an upper class city having this happening"
Rated 28 Aug 2016
dylanwilson6dylanwilson6
Rated 14 Jan 2015
90
96th
It's one of those movies that I believe I probably shouldn't have enjoyed as much as I did, but man does it just hook you. The start of it, you are aware that Gyllenhaal is putting forth a great performance. Then I think about a half an hour in to it, it finally all starts to click in to this powerful thrill ride that pretty much goes up to the last second. Just a thrilling and pulse beating film, and really you're behind the action not in it for the most part.
Rated 14 Jan 2015
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 21 Nov 2014
5
91st
"In keeping with Channel 40's policy of bringing you the latest in 'blood and guts', and in living color, you are going to see another first--attempted suicide."
Rated 21 Nov 2014
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 27 Jun 2015
90
93rd
By far bubble boy's best performance of his career. It would be easy to draw comparisons to Taxi Driver and Network but Nightcrawler negotiates itself into it's own right about as well as its sociopath creep-o protagonist. The element of dark comedy is done so well that it slowly builds, almost unnoticeably, until I found myself losing my collective shit by the end. And with such eloquent pacing they manage to make a 120 minutes of film feel like it's only 90. Very well done!
Rated 27 Jun 2015
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 12 May 2015
84
84th
I really, really dig this. Nightcrawler expertly carves out a little place for itself, a place of neon, flickering static, brutality, and voyeurism. I've seen tons of movies, and Lou is one of the scariest characters I've ever seen. His actions don't come from wickedness or insanity, they come from a dangerously inflated survival instinct. Lou is perfectly sane, which is absolutely terrifying.
Rated 12 May 2015
yoohooyoohoo
Rated 16 Feb 2015
90
92nd
Jake Gyllenhaal was robbed of an academy award nomination for his portrayal of Lou Bloom. Phenomenal performance that makes your skin crawl every time he opens his mouth. The never ending tension builds and builds to an excellent climax. Beautifully shot, the color palette of the film does something to the night that makes you just want to go out and explore.
Rated 16 Feb 2015
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 16 Feb 2015
81
94th
I was pleasantly surprised by the (slightly) satirical look this movie takes with our societal obsessions. I ignored most of the trailers after I saw the initial and it paid off here, resulting a very high score. I loved Gyllenhaal in what is probably his best role. Russo is good as well. Paxton is underutilized (has anyone ever said this before?). I am sure my opinion will lower with repeat watching but for a moody, creepy little number, you can't do much better as far as recent fare goes.
Rated 16 Feb 2015
lexlex
Rated 31 Jan 2015
85
67th
The satire is dark and engaging (if a little obvious) and Gyllenhall owns his roll as a twisted personification of American work ethic. The only thing holding Nightcrawler back from true excellence is the tonal inconsistency it faces in trying to be too many things at once. The comparisons prove it: part Network, part Taxi Driver, part King of Comedy, the film plays with many tones without feeling satisfyingly cohesive at the end. Its strengths, however, are impeccable and I highly recommend it.
Rated 31 Jan 2015
chemical404chemical404
Rated 30 Jan 2015
78
93rd
Original, intense, gorgeous looking nocturnal thriller with a great lead character played by Gyllenhaal who went full Jared Leto for the role. Character development is great: at first Lou Bloom seems like a weasel who read too much self-help books, but gradually he blossoms into full-blown psychopath (with asperger's, tho I don't think that's possible in reality). Night-time LA provides a great setting, watching that red-sports car speeding on the roads made me wish for 80's synth soundtrack.
Rated 30 Jan 2015
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 03 Jan 2015
70
65th
My hope for movie of the year, and as such a disappointment. The thing about satire is, for me, that it should appeal to the person inside of you that you really don't want to be. In spite of powerhouse performances from Gyllenhaal and Russo this movie failed to fully engage me. The storyline is perhaps a bit too linear, and the mood lacking a bit of that haunted big city feel as seen in 'Collateral' or 'Drive'. That said, as a former video journalist, some scenes hit awfully close to home.
Rated 03 Jan 2015
alanlaidlawAlan_Laidlaw
Rated 18 Dec 2014
87
89th
Lou Bloom can't even be called an anti-hero. He's the symbol of the moral decrepitude of our times: simultaneously fascinating and repulsive. Nightcrawler nestles in the darkest corners of the everyday psyche and flirts between uncompromising thriller and irreverent satire with varying degrees of success.
Rated 18 Dec 2014
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 13 Nov 2014
80
86th
Best second unit work i've seen in a long time. Great modern score. Sets the tone. And one of the least subtle, but still pretty awesome allegories in modern american cinema. GO SEE IT!
Rated 13 Nov 2014
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 07 Nov 2014
4
74th
It's a blunt and obvious skewering of the "bad news is good news" media, but it is a sleek film and an unnerving character piece. Gyllenhaal does oddball eccentrics so well.
Rated 07 Nov 2014
obdurateObdurate
Rated 02 Nov 2014
80
67th
There are moments of brilliance, like later on when we get to see the behind the scenes of the news station (which would have made a great short film because it summed up the core meaning behind the movie), and Jake gives one of the best performances of the year as a creepy fuck. It lost 10 points for me, maybe because it felt like it dragged a little, and the scene between him and Nina went TOO over the edge and went against the tone of the film up until that point. But it's a great flick.
Rated 02 Nov 2014
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 02 Nov 2014
86
89th
With an often bizarre mixture of cheekiness and terror, Nightcrawler proves to one of the more unsettling films I've seen. Gyenhaal gives it his all in a performance in the likes of Travis Bickel, yet with a subtlety that is quite impressive. A wonderful score and gorgeous night photography top this off as one the year's best.
Rated 02 Nov 2014
ocelotOcelot
Rated 02 Nov 2014
80
89th
Nightcrawler is a movie that takes the idea of "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps" and takes it to its logical extreme. A beyond Oscar-worthy Jake Gyllenhaal plays Lou Bloom as both a boyish, eager to please upstart and a monstrous con-man -- noteworthy is his preference for "Lou" or "Louis" based on whether he's in the position of power or not. Some aspects are ridiculous, but as satire, they're perfect -- if you have to choose which insane sociopath movie out now to watch, go with this.
Rated 02 Nov 2014
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 02 Nov 2014
61
68th
Gyllenhaal is amazingly unnerving as an unstable, creepy fuck. The film might not deserve Taxi Driver comparisons, but he earns his analogy to DeNiro. An ambitious and mostly successful examination of cable news, modern business, and filmmaking by newcomer Gilroy (backed by veterans Newton Howard and Elswit). Jake sells the unhinged CEO jargon, until the end. The ultimate seduction of Nina and the final scene make the social commentary start to crumble apart, but the fiction at least holds up.
Rated 02 Nov 2014
stewballStewball
Rated 01 Nov 2014
90
93rd
Really dark look of what is ultimately a widespread insatiable social disease, sensational gore, and the lengths those who provide it will go to. I'm sure the drug cartels could learn a thing or two about ruthlessness from Louis Bloom. This and "End of Watch" are bookends to the amazing range of Gyllenhaal's talent. To borrow a line from "Her", He's a really creepy dude.
Rated 01 Nov 2014
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 17 Feb 2023
80
74th
Gripping in the train wreck kind of way, but not necessarily a fun or enjoyable watch. Gyllenhaal was good, and while there's a lot to be said about today's media, a lot HAS been said, just not on film.
Rated 17 Feb 2023
kjettingkjetting
Rated 25 May 2015
87
86th
One interesting aspect of the story is how close it mimics the typical American underdog story about a man down on his luck who makes his own business, gets the girl, survives the competition from a bigger company, and rises the ladder from nothing to success. The difference of course being that the protagonist in this one is a total sociopath who gets his way through some very dishonest means.
Rated 25 May 2015
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 28 Apr 2015
90
85th
Jake Gyllenhaal's superb performance makes this movie, in which some ethically bankrupt scum profit off of the misfortune of others in order to formulate the most effective news narrative. The film smoothly glides through the neon-flecked streets of LA as we are invited into the world of Lou, whose role as the active voyeur rivals that of Rear Window. This film's climax at the restaurant is some stunning material, where camera screens and lines-of-sight spar in an unnerving cacophony of espial.
Rated 28 Apr 2015
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 26 Apr 2015
85
92nd
A wry borderline satirical look at our society and the bloodthirsty nature of ratings hungry news media. Gyllenhaal makes a great wide eyed psychopath. Those empty expressions and exaggerated mannerisms are amazingly accurate if you've dealt with media people before. The plot gets outrageous but the criticism of the media is right on. This also seems influenced by Scorsese's more oddball films like After Hours or Bringing out your Dead. Gilroy has written and directed an exceptional film.
Rated 26 Apr 2015
djrossdjross
Rated 31 Mar 2015
65
71st
Variation on THE KING OF COMEDY: here the focus is on the sensationalist tendencies of commercial television news, the inhuman tendencies of corporate self-actualisation jargon, and the insanely corrosive effect of such perspectives on personal and sexual relations. Quite well done with some darkly funny lines, but there are a few unnecessarily obvious scenes towards the end, as for instance when his partner declares the protagonist's craziness, and a cop declares she is not fooled by his lies.
Rated 31 Mar 2015
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 08 Feb 2015
90
94th
Really not sure what score to give this movie. Numbers seems inadequate. Gyllenhaal plays a character whom you keep expecting to turn into a serial killer and honestly? This movie would have made me less uncomfortable if that had turned out to been the case.
Rated 08 Feb 2015
patmanpatman
Rated 05 Feb 2015
78
89th
Gilroy impresses with his directorial debut and has written a smart, intense and creepy dark thriller. It's shot in such a unique and skillful way as it portrays a cynical view on how far our modern generation are willing to go to achieve success, both personally and as a business. And it raises the question, how did we create someone like Lou? Big credit to Gyllenhaal who is absolutely amazing as the desperate, weird and psychopathic nightcrawler.
Rated 05 Feb 2015
kavuKavu
Rated 30 Jan 2015
90
94th
Awesome lead role by Gyllenhaal and all around great job from Gilroy. Gripping tension.
Rated 30 Jan 2015
woodoowoodoo
Rated 15 Jan 2015
90
82nd
Like Taxi Driver, American Psycho is one of those movies that people like to claim is constantly being updated and remade. This weird, incisive movie deserves the epithet. Like AP, it's a horror movie about the emptiness of success, not wealth, but success and status-seeking. Gyllenhall is great as a glib, walleyed vampire spreading the virus of positive thinking.
Rated 15 Jan 2015
cherroristcherrorist
Rated 30 Dec 2014
91
93rd
The best depiction of the American dream I've ever seen. Add JG's supreme acting and Gilroy's wonderful sense of pacing and atmosphere and this could easily be the movie of the year.
Rated 30 Dec 2014
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 19 Dec 2014
90
94th
Gyllenhaal's performance makes this film, he completely inhabits the the sociopath and manages to keep him human and convincing without underplaying the hideousness that underlies his actions. Everything else about the film is excellent as well, from the other performances to the top notch script and superba atmosphere, but it's the lead performance that really stands out.
Rated 19 Dec 2014
matija_dMatija D
Rated 17 Dec 2014
87
91st
Fantastic work of Jake Gyllenhall who embodied this role perfectly, even his physical look is superb for the part. He is the man with a goal, and he wont hesitate in front of nothing to achieve it, and realistically the world we live in requires that from us. Also that car chase was fantastic and even NFS movie wouldnt be ashamed to have it in it.
Rated 17 Dec 2014
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 14 Dec 2014
90
85th
Spot news is a slippery bit of reporting at the best of times. This finds a balance between satire and commentary so that it never feels too over the top. It provides commentary without holding the audience's nose in it but does so in a pretty thrilling way. There is a moment where it teeters on the edge of being repetitive, and as though Gilroy anticipated this, the film shifts into its next gear. Timing is everything.
Rated 14 Dec 2014
syntheseizurSyntheseizur
Rated 13 Dec 2014
85
83rd
A sickeningly appropriate takedown of for-profit news media, the American dream, urban life and the internet age. Despite the broad themes it still acts like a character study, tracking Jake Gyllenhaal's sociopathic character's rise in an industry that breeds much of society's chaos. Gyllenhaal's acting is sadly reliant on the character's ticks rather than the nuances of the material, and though Lou Bloom's idiosyncrasies don't all quite ring true, his effect on the world of the film does.
Rated 13 Dec 2014
evranaevrana
Rated 07 Dec 2014
73
56th
As far as villains go, Louis Bloom is an unique one. Self-improvement truisms spurting, anti-social guy with violent tendencies trying to get into TV sector is a great setting.Gyllenhaal played the character excellently and the story goes the"extra mile" to awe and shock. But still there was something flat about it,I admired it rather than enjoying it.Yet, what it says about the ruthless "world is your oyster, crack it and suck the hell out of it" attitude that has been so promoted is poignant.
Rated 07 Dec 2014
bofbof
Rated 07 Dec 2014
80
83rd
Tries to occupy the middle of a focus-grouped Venn diagramme featuring Network, American Psycho and Taxi Driver. Kicks in open doors by the dozen, and there's a creepy cynicism to the way the movie stylizes violence more than any TV crew could, but Gyllenhaal is brilliant.
Rated 07 Dec 2014
constantineconstantine
Rated 04 Dec 2014
94
98th
A performance of a lifetime from Jake Gyllenhaal. Creepy as hell. Rene Russo's portrayal of newsanchor is almost equally terryfing. Honestly, I don't know which one is more disturbing, a sociopath who is deprived from empathy and has definitely no problem with recording crimes or corrupted newswoman who is ok with broadcasting those disturbing scenes.
Rated 04 Dec 2014
naurunauru
Rated 04 Dec 2014
76
86th
Great film. Never seen anything like this. A walking pace, yet you're on the edge of your seat the whole time. Gyllenhaal crafts a character you know you should despise, yet you can't help but admire, even root for...
Rated 04 Dec 2014
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 01 Dec 2014
80
90th
seamlessly blending an engaging narrative with social commentary on (non-existent) morality in media. solid directing, a nice mix of subtle and fast-paced cinematography. only thing that pulled me out was score and sound. too routine and hollywoodesque, sometimes it just did not fit the strange tone of the movie. gyllenhaal once again surprises with an excellent performance, managing to make a completely unrelatable sociopath appealing and carry a whole movie.
Rated 01 Dec 2014
launchLaunch
Rated 03 Nov 2014
91
94th
Taxi Driver, Network and Drive all packed into one movie. Gyllenhaal should currently be the front runner for Best Actor.
Rated 03 Nov 2014
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 01 Nov 2014
80
78th
Could have been way less watchable if Gyllenhaal weren't so god damn good. He completely embodies the sociopath and carries the whole movie. A lot of people seem to be saying it's a combination of movie x and movie y, but I'll just say it's damn good in it's own right and very worth seeing.
Rated 01 Nov 2014
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 30 Oct 2014
80
89th
Nightcrawler is all at once a film with a lot on its mind, a way to say it, and a filmmaker behind the camera who knows how to captivate and creep out an audience. What results is an interesting, complicated ride whose plot seems basic at first but whose success lies in the details and in the performance of Jack Gyllenhaal. It's a creepy thrill ride of a movie that goes on for about 10 minutes too long, but otherwise is enthralling and well worth seeing.
Rated 30 Oct 2014
snazzSnazz
Rated 28 Aug 2024
80
87th
Wow, the Jake can be really really creepy, huh?
Rated 28 Aug 2024
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 22 Jan 2022
82
90th
I saw some review stating that the main character is an antihero. He's not. He's obviously the villain. There's nothing heroic about him. He's a terrible, self-serving person and I loved that. It's a beautiful movie with some great shots, injecting the feel of tragedy, big city and personal loss projected into media for maximum views, right into your veins. Some car porn in there too, ouch.
Rated 22 Jan 2022
anilscnanilscn
Rated 13 Jan 2020
65
74th
Son yarım saat ölmek istedim. Mahfetmişsiniz filmi çarpıcı olacağım uğruna aptal Abd'liler.
Rated 13 Jan 2020
dunbardunbar
Rated 24 Mar 2017
88
90th
A dirty, filthy business - satiating the thirst for graphic and tragic from rating-hungry television networks and their desensitised viewers - is carried out by Lou Bloom with his sickening sociopathic grin. Possibly one of the better written characters I've seen in a long time.
Rated 24 Mar 2017
bratingsbratings
Rated 20 Nov 2016
90
78th
Disturbing, thought-provoking, and downright mesmerizing, Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler is a powerful film that features a spot-on performance from Jake Gyllenhaal.
Rated 20 Nov 2016
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 06 Nov 2016
89
86th
One of the creepiest and most uncomfortable movies I've ever watched, but I say that lovingly.
Rated 06 Nov 2016
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 20 May 2016
100
99th
I’m still salty this only got one Oscar Nomination (Original Screenplay) and didn’t win it. At the very least it should’ve gotten a Best Picture Nomination. Probably my favorite film of 2014. Gyllenhaal gives one of his best performances and the film moves at a very consistent pace. Highly recommended for fans of dark thrillers.
Rated 20 May 2016
jacobclark12jacobclark12
Rated 02 Mar 2016
89
85th
Jake Gyllenhaal is Nightcrawler. His lead performance is one of the most chilling I've seen recently and drives the tone of the film. Often times, I have no idea whether I should be rooting for or against his character and his plots to rise in the world of news video. The supporting cast performs well too, and Dan Gilroy frames every single shot beautifully. The one problem is how the climax seems to not know when to stop growing in scale, but besides that this is a really excellent film.
Rated 02 Mar 2016
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 29 Jan 2016
83
89th
Nightcrawler? More like Skincrawler! The film comes alive through Gyllenhaal's alarming portrayal of a cold-blooded sociopath with a passion for control and voyeurism. Although the dots of this person don't quite join up, the film distracts you by keeping a hell of a pace, and by injecting a dark humour into some of the ways he manipulates those around him. The actions of this character are chilling but at the same time put a smile on your face - a masterful film trick we don't see that often.
Rated 29 Jan 2016
goremeatgoremeat
Rated 02 Nov 2015
83
87th
Aside from the trial of shock media and people's consumption tendencies, and aside from the compelling extremification of Lou, it's interesting in how the whole thing is underpinned by education-via-internet from a socially-withdrawn geek.
Rated 02 Nov 2015
sanghelixSangheliX
Rated 03 Oct 2015
80
83rd
andaybandayb
Rated 16 Aug 2015
80
91st
gilroy's obviously crafted a gem here. the story is original, his characters are memorable, and gyllenhaal gives a hauntingly good performance. the movie kind of fizzles out at the end, but all in all a solid film all around.
Rated 16 Aug 2015
caffecaffe
Rated 14 Aug 2015
82
84th
So living in the age of remix, I guess Dan Gilroy realized something could be gained by combining equal parts Taxi Driver and Network and throwing it all in a visual Michael Mann Mixstation. It worked. Gyllenhaal, an actor on whom I've been a fierce fencesitter for ages (he's the only reason Zodiac's not a perfect movie and I think he's the reason I don't love Brokeback the way I should), is extraordinary, immediately putting Lou Bloom in the pantheon of movie psychos.
Rated 14 Aug 2015
mandymandy
Rated 09 Aug 2015
8
92nd
A strong and disturbing central performance and a thought provoking portrait of a system that allows such psychotic behaviour to flourish.
Rated 09 Aug 2015
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 20 Jul 2015
90
94th
Absolutely gripping from beginning to end. Gyllenhaal delivers a performance of such gut-wrenching creepiness that you often find yourself stifling a laugh of utter disbelief, while still buying everything on show hook, line and sinker. Outstanding.
Rated 20 Jul 2015
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 17 Jul 2015
79
70th
An effective chiller I will never watch again. There is nothing beneath the shitty surface here - which makes for a gut-punch of a film with nothing to brood on later. That said, Gyllenhaal's acting as an MBA-from-hell vampire more than delivered, and the interchange in the Mexican restaurant between he and Russo may just be the best and most twisted single scene of 2014. If that was a short film it'd get a 100.
Rated 17 Jul 2015
thunderpinthunderPIN
Rated 16 Jul 2015
90
89th
Jake Gyllenhaal's portrayal of a creepy scumbag desperate for money is one of the best I have seen in quite some time. It's his character and a solid plot that make Nightcrawler one of the most enjoyable home video releases of 2015. The suspense will have you on the edge of your seat throughout. My only negative is that I felt his character's outcome to the situations in the final act seemed a tad bit over the top. Regardless, Nightcrawler is a solid film. Watch it! 4.5 STARS
Rated 16 Jul 2015
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 04 Jul 2015
85
82nd
Definitely the best acting performance of 2014, and the movie itself was a better than average artsy one as well! While Gyllenhaal stole the show, the minor cast-members were not as convincing or entertaining to watch. However, Gilroy's cinematography is certainly more than interesting, and I will be looking forward to seeing more from him.
Rated 04 Jul 2015
chroniclerChronicler
Rated 25 May 2015
98
71st
A fascinating film that's part satire/dark comedy/thriller rolled into one. Gyllenhaal puts in a great performance and is chilling creepy and whose character is the extreme embodiment of the American work ethic to a t. It's a film worth seeing for Gyllenhaal's performance alone.
Rated 25 May 2015
icarusIcarus
Rated 29 Apr 2015
50
14th
The incessant piling on from the script didn't qualitatively add anything to the distaste that permeated those early scenes. The film essentially seemed to be an exercise in "how will he top that?" adding more and pushing the envelope in the worst traditions of local news. And I get that the film wants us to hate those traditions. So now what? While Gyllenhaal owns this film and is interesting to watch in his own right, the film as a whole just didn't do enough with its premise to win me over.
Rated 29 Apr 2015
benoliver999benoliver999
Rated 11 Apr 2015
90
87th
Nightcrawler both entertains and provokes. Just like Bloom's news footage, it keeps us transfixed to the screen, wondering if we should be watching this, unsure of how to feel. One of the best films of 2014.
Rated 11 Apr 2015
actionbergActionberg
Rated 07 Apr 2015
60
28th
This has some nice visuals, and Jake Gyllenhaal impressively throws himself into this Peeping Tom-esque role, but there's really something missing in terms of theme. The film's narrative inadequacy becomes clearest at the culmination of its climax. The scene is an emotional flatline where there should be dramatic punch. At the end we're left with a main character who never really went in any direction. Nothing he does is surprising because he never changes from the very first time we see him.
Rated 07 Apr 2015
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 30 Mar 2015
9
91st
Will try not to think how Gyllenhaal wasn't completely robbed of an oscar nomination here (truly unbelievable). For me, this is the 2014 equivalent of Videodrome, not trying to be quite as prophetic yet covering similar territory. L.A. becomes a creepy playground for Lou Bloom who can;t help but root for as the anti-hero. Embrace the weird.
Rated 30 Mar 2015
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 09 Mar 2015
9
91st
Nightcrawler is one of my favourite films of 2014 and it's one of the most refreshingly original pieces of filmmaking in recent years. Jake Gyllenhaal gives a career best performance to date. He embodies his role to perfection and physically and vocally he is a terrifyingly convincing psychopath. Satirically he reminded me very much of Christian Bale in 'American Psycho'. The streets of L.A. haven't looked this good since 'Drive' and all round the direction & cinematography is slick & stunning.
Rated 09 Mar 2015
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 07 Feb 2015
90
94th
Travis Bickel's slightly less mental cousin becomes a news man. Killer performance by Gyllenhaal, entertaining and creepy throughout.
Rated 07 Feb 2015
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 01 Feb 2015
100
90th
The lack of Gyllenhaal on the Best Actor nominations list is, if not felonial, at the very least misdemeanoral. Nightcrawler is one of the most exciting, gripping thrillers I've seen in a long time.
Rated 01 Feb 2015
damildamil
Rated 01 Feb 2015
75
81st
While it wasn't perfect, this was a really great, dark film. Jake Gyllenhaal is brilliant. The film's satire of the media and TV news was pretty on point. I do wish they'd gone a bit further with it, though. The cinematography is good, and the direction is cold and distant, which is appropriate for the protagonist. That being said, I feel like a little more absurdity or humour might have elevated the film somewhat. Still, it's an intelligent and immensely engrossing movie.
Rated 01 Feb 2015
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 01 Feb 2015
76
66th
The American-entrepreneurial drive theme is much more interesting than its commentary on sensationalist 24/7 ratings-driven media, with Gyllenhaal's character a walking embodiment of such theme moreso than an actual person (a la Patrick Bateman). It's a great performance given the heavy-handed, matter-of-fact dialogue that is delivered.
Rated 01 Feb 2015
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 31 Jan 2015
89
81st
Dark and exhilarating. Gylenhaal's sociopathic portrayal of Bloom is fantastic.
Rated 31 Jan 2015
mspraguemsprague
Rated 31 Jan 2015
85
91st
Jake Gyllenhaal plays beyond creepy and that's in the first few minutes of the film. He only ramps it up from there. He sticks his nose, and camera, in where it doesn't belong, going behind the police tape and filming questionable material that the "News" is only too happy to soak up and broadcast. This is pretty good stuff. Well worth a look.
Rated 31 Jan 2015
parexus2Parexus2
Rated 28 Jan 2015
83
99th
Nightcrawlers successes derive from its adept suspense, amazing visuals, great acting and the realism behind it. One of the most fucked up, enthralling, intense movies you will see that doesn't grow unrealistic. Instant classic.
Rated 28 Jan 2015
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 22 Jan 2015
5
40th
The movie was predictable, the plot not that interesting, and the ending really lazy. Jake Gyllenhaal carried this on his back. Remove him, and there's absolutely nothing interesting left: the casting is poor and the cinematography not that special. Luckily, as pointless as the plot feels, the evolution of Gyllenhaal's character is enough to keep you interested all the way through.
Rated 22 Jan 2015
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 18 Jan 2015
82
74th
If you love following incredibly creepy people, you'll love this.
Rated 18 Jan 2015
jmejayjmejay
Rated 17 Jan 2015
80
60th
Weird in a good way. Stunning camera work.
Rated 17 Jan 2015
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 09 Jan 2015
83
93rd
It is frightening how well the nut job role fits Gyllenhaal. His psychopathic eyes visually describes the character brilliantly. It strongly connects to American Psycho and is carried out very well.
Rated 09 Jan 2015
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 07 Jan 2015
99
94th
This is a modern American Psycho or Network--a damning commentary on the times, as well as the personalities & professions that occupy it. The story is amazing not just in the thoughtful and hilarious things it has to say about the world, but also how unpredictable it is as it moves towards its endgame. This is my favorite Jake Gyllenhaal performance, as he brilliantly comes across as an intelligent loner with a plan--even if the plan is horrifying. Highly recommended and fun!
Rated 07 Jan 2015
noam_razNoam Raz
Rated 01 Jan 2015
21
15th
Haven't really seen it, but grew tired of criticker suggesting I would have given it 95.
Rated 01 Jan 2015
st_bernaSt. Berna
Rated 29 Dec 2014
70
52nd
Jake Gyllenhaal hakikaten muthis. Senaryo iyi, aksiyon sahneleri basarili. Ama biraz fazla "kör göze parmak" bir sistem eleştirisi olmuş. (Yine bir filmde bu deyimi kullandigim icin kendimi dovucem artik ama tam karsiligi olan baska bir tabir bulamiyorum. "Göstere göstere" diycem ama o da tam denk dusmuyor sanki.)
Rated 29 Dec 2014
detoxDetox
Rated 28 Dec 2014
77
56th
Sensational news sell themselves, we all know that, but of course that's only part of the truth. "Nightcrawler" adds nothing new to this subject, but it is still a pretty good movie, mostly because of Gyllenhaal's performance. He is the incarnation of a job interview and barely human anymore. This leads to some funny and some shocking scenes which work together pretty well.
Rated 28 Dec 2014
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 27 Dec 2014
91
84th
A portrait of a mythical person that is actually how awful you'd have to be to be perfect for local news.
Rated 27 Dec 2014
td888td888
Rated 19 Dec 2014
90
95th
I don't give a shit about the Oscars, but if anyone deserves it for best actor it's Jake Gyllenhaal for this role. He absolutely nailed it as it as creepy fuck. The only thing missing from this film is a raunchy sex scene with Rene Russo, but otherwise it's almost perfect. The power play scene at the TV station was bloody fascinating to watch. Recommended.
Rated 19 Dec 2014
uhrmacherUhrmacher
Rated 19 Dec 2014
87
73rd
Something like a mashup of Taxi Driver and Network but without the relief of sympathetic characters. Interesting statement and one that is certainly even more striking today than it was in the 70's but ultimately I didn't enjoy it that much. A friend said "it was good but I felt like I needed a shower afterwards." Indeed!
Rated 19 Dec 2014

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