Review by Anna:
Nightcrawler, a term used to identify an individual or group of people that film crime scenes and horrific accidents that happen during the night, is a film that questions just how far one might go to get the perfect shot. Louis Bloom, a currently unemployed low-life, gets entangled within the world of nightcrawlers. He starts out with a small camcorder and constantly gets to the scenes just a minute too late. However, as the film progresses, so does Louis’ knowledge and skills of nightcrawling. Perhaps the only redeeming factor of Louis’ character is that he is played by Jake Gyllenhal whose ability to portray an array of deadpan expressions is outstanding. The otherwise boring nature of the film is contrasted by the accidents documented by the nightcrawers. AS the accidents become more violent and disturbing, so does the main character, willing to do absolutely anything to get the perfect shot. Louis is not afraid to endanger the lives of people around him, clearly a parallel to the violence he documents every night. Ironically, this delusion and narcissism are what lead to Louis’ ultimate success instead of downfall. There are no consequences for Louis’ actions, just the people he surrounds himself with to no fault of their own.
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