Nightcrawler

Open Road Films (II) | Release Date: October 31, 2014

8.6	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 1354 Ratings

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JamesLDec 9, 2014

This film did not work for me. I found Jake's character to be more like a pushy, immature teenager than a sociopath. He annoyed me rather than disturbed me. They should have found more time for his private relationship with Renee Russo..SheThis film did not work for me. I found Jake's character to be more like a pushy, immature teenager than a sociopath. He annoyed me rather than disturbed me. They should have found more time for his private relationship with Renee Russo..She was a more interesting character than him. You knew how the big finale was going to occur and end up but they made it so implausible that it made me laugh not take it serious. A serious letdown.… Expand

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ariel84Jan 17, 2015

the opening shots had me expecting a lot more from this movie. while gyllenhaal is good, his character doesn't creep out the way i would've expected. his literalness is blackly funny, but works against his turning into an immoral slimeball.the opening shots had me expecting a lot more from this movie. while gyllenhaal is good, his character doesn't creep out the way i would've expected. his literalness is blackly funny, but works against his turning into an immoral slimeball. didn't buy his power plays over nina. i liked the movie. don't know why it's getting so many glowing user reviews.… Expand

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Wexford_CNov 9, 2014

Was very disappointed with this given the hype, the story line is poor and not very interesting. Lacks any suspense or twist that it needed and is very predictable.

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EdeltraudNov 2, 2014

Good premise and some worthwhile momentsscenes. A great car chase (and I don't even like car chases...this one you want to see on the big screen.)
Lou is sort of interesting for a while, but never becomes intriguing. I can't say this film isGood premise and some worthwhile momentsscenes. A great car chase (and I don't even like car chases...this one you want to see on the big screen.)
Lou is sort of interesting for a while, but never becomes intriguing. I can't say this film is any better than the usual thriller (Seven, Basic Instinct, Disturbia, Insomnia) -- hardly a breakout out movie. Still, the subject matter was fun and certainly on point.
I saw a review that said this could be Jake's big break back to starring in movies, after a lull. (The same reviewer called him handsome...hmmm...nope.) Can't see it -- more likely, like Tony Perkins, he's such a weirdo in this he'll get pigeon-holed as a creep.… Expand

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Tss5078Oct 18, 2015

There was a huge buzz on the internet about this film, because of Jake Gyllenhaal's outstanding performance, but a great performance doesn't always make for a great film. Louis Bloom (Gyllenhaal) is down on his luck, he drives an old car,There was a huge buzz on the internet about this film, because of Jake Gyllenhaal's outstanding performance, but a great performance doesn't always make for a great film. Louis Bloom (Gyllenhaal) is down on his luck, he drives an old car, lives in an disgusting apartment, and doesn't have a job. He drives around at night looking for ways to earn money, when he comes across a film crew taping a crime scene. It seems like easy money, so Bloom goes out, gets a camera, and starts filming the police himself, only, he doesn't follow the same rules that the others do. I will not dispute that Gyllenhaal was terrific, but his character was beyond annoying. Louis Bloom is this O.C.D. guy, who is constantly rambling and talking to himself, something that basically ruins the whole film. This guy gets so annoying it's to the point of frustrating. On top of that, it takes a long time for anything substantial to happen. I was really looking forward to seeing this film and was impressed by how far Jake Gyllenhaal has come, but despite it's looming cult classic label, I found this film to just be one frustrating scene after another. Critics are willing to give films like this four stars and tell you it's a must see, because of an Oscar worthy performance, but what's really the point of seeing something that most people aren't going to want to sit through? Similar to Citizen Kane, it's got a great reputation, but don't let that fool you, this is one of the most nerve racking films I've ever sat through and to be honest, I'm sorry I did.… Expand

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nicholasbertFeb 1, 2015

I didn't think too much of Nightcrawler, especially after the shower of positive reviews it has gotten, ranging from comparisons with Taxi Driver to praises to the extraordinary acting (by Jake Gullenhaal). I honestly disagree with both theseI didn't think too much of Nightcrawler, especially after the shower of positive reviews it has gotten, ranging from comparisons with Taxi Driver to praises to the extraordinary acting (by Jake Gullenhaal). I honestly disagree with both these examples, in that Nightcrawler doesn't feel at all like Taxi Driver, and Gyllenhaal, although certainly very good, is not "extraordinary".

I would have liked a bit more mystery in the plot and a bit more care into writing the dialogues between characters, especially those where Lou "sells himself", because they don't sound very convincing - and the film obviously wants us to think of him as an outstanding business talker.

On the plus sides, the film has got a splendid photography and colour palette, along with a cool enough sound track. And Gyllenhaal is good, just not the amount of good the reviewers are claiming.… Expand

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analogkid280Nov 4, 2014

Well this is Jake Gyllenhaal's acting baby and he does a great job. I think that he should get an Oscar nomination for creating a new narcissistic creepy negotiator but not win the award. That character I found extremely interesting for theWell this is Jake Gyllenhaal's acting baby and he does a great job. I think that he should get an Oscar nomination for creating a new narcissistic creepy negotiator but not win the award. That character I found extremely interesting for the first quarter of this movie and as the film goes on it grew increasingly predictable. Most the supporting cast are cookie cutter characters and add little other than to give the lead something to push against. The people following up on his tail are about as qualified as some keystone cops. Most of all I must apologize because I just was not buying it. The whole thing. the suspension of belief for this film just left me in the dust. I am not even in the law enforcement or news industries and I can tell you this guy would not be walking the streets if this had anything to do with any kind of reality. The police scanners he uses were out of date back in the 1980's. The whole movie might of made a good Law And Order episode. Unfortunately it is stretched out to a full length film.… Expand

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chrismovieguyNov 19, 2014

Ok well I went to see this movie not really knowing for. Sure exactly what it was really and I must say I only watched about half an hour of this movie before I got a ticket to see big hero 6 instead this movie was wayyyyyyy too slow pacedOk well I went to see this movie not really knowing for. Sure exactly what it was really and I must say I only watched about half an hour of this movie before I got a ticket to see big hero 6 instead this movie was wayyyyyyy too slow paced not like the trailer at all it might have gotten better but I wasn't giving it any more of my very valuable time sorry if you liked it and are offended by this review but my god "move already "like I Sayed very slow my personal thoughts… Expand

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StevesitzFeb 16, 2015

I agree with the majority in thinking this movie was amazing looking, had great acting and defiantly set a tone; but in the end I really don't think a story was even told. At first it seems like the plot takes off very quickly but then itI agree with the majority in thinking this movie was amazing looking, had great acting and defiantly set a tone; but in the end I really don't think a story was even told. At first it seems like the plot takes off very quickly but then it keeps that tone through the very end and it's like a story was never even told. I not sure how else to describe how this movie makes you feel, but in the end it's not good. I usually love these kinds of movies but for me this missed the mark by miles and left me questioning what I just watched.… Expand

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zuereuzMar 31, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The acting from jake glynenhall in this movie is amazing his play lou bloom to perection but other than that the film was bland and predictable the character development was almost 0 all we knew about rick is he is homeless and thats all and all we knew about lou is that he has some serious issues also from my opinion he seemed quie autisctic either way the film was sub par but the acting was oscar worthy from glynenhall… Expand

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lomeliApr 27, 2015

Don't buy into the hype on this one, Nightcrawler is just a mediocre character study of a hackneyed, Norman Bates-type character masquerading as some profound social commentary regarding media sensationalism and the American Dream/capitalismDon't buy into the hype on this one, Nightcrawler is just a mediocre character study of a hackneyed, Norman Bates-type character masquerading as some profound social commentary regarding media sensationalism and the American Dream/capitalism at its most amoral. While Gyllenhaal gives it his all in what some would consider the most compelling performance of his career, I never entirely bought into his character because he was essentially an amalgam of every other brooding, reclusive sociopath in cinema history, and he was all too familiar a character to even remotely pique my interest. Nightcrawler is a film that teeters uncomfortably between being realistic and illogical throughout, with vague social commentary jammed somewhere in between. It seemed like the score was absent for over half the movie's duration, but it flutters in occasionally (and awkwardly, I might add) to remind the audience of its existence. Director Dan Gilroy also demands that the audience revel in the inhumanity depicted on screen, and is so focused upon unsettling the audience, that any message he may be trying to convey is completely diluted by this forced grittiness. This film pales in comparison to Gone Girl in all respects.… Expand

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psyberdelicMar 11, 2015

Jake Gyllenhaal does a great job of creating a really creepy character. The story is interesting. Having said that I wouldn't want to watch it again because the main character CREEPED ME OUT...! So, good acting, cinematography, writing,Jake Gyllenhaal does a great job of creating a really creepy character. The story is interesting. Having said that I wouldn't want to watch it again because the main character CREEPED ME OUT...! So, good acting, cinematography, writing, etc. but I don't know who I would recommend it to.… Expand

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Jaredc324Jan 26, 2022

Wtf was that. A guy like this shouldn't have a happy ending. **** ending as far as I'm concernened. The movie doesn't encite any reason why this guy is sociopathic. We're just expected to go along, but even in the most sociopathicWtf was that. A guy like this shouldn't have a happy ending. **** ending as far as I'm concernened. The movie doesn't encite any reason why this guy is sociopathic. We're just expected to go along, but even in the most sociopathic characters, there's some humanity that made them that way. I think the filmmakers missed the truth of the movie and i wish went for something more daring. Instead they scapegoated and sold out for something safe. Nightcrawler is an exciting wannabe attempt at a nifty thriller. But falls flat on its ass and leaves you with nothing to chew on.… Expand

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JamesDefoeJul 3, 2020

This movie does a few things right, but two big things wrong. The set up is incompatible with the delivery and it should be longer to finish in a proper way for a movie that has a protagonist such as this one.

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JJ2FAS4UDec 30, 2021

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