Name: Daily Movie Recommendation - Nightcrawler (2014)
Item: Nightcrawler
Author: @vincentnijman

I remember watching this movie with my then girlfriend, somewhere in 2015. I can't recall who picked the movie, whether it was her or me, but - looking back at her taste in films - she tended to choose romantic comedies - it probably was me.

Although, she might have chosen it because she liked Jake Gyllenhaal. Talking about Jake, I am not necessarily a fan of this guy but I have to admit that he's one of the best younger (Hollywood) actors of the last 10 to 15 years or so.

I discovered him through the film Donnie Darko (2001) that I watched with 4 study friends at the Rotterdam film festival, back in the days. I remember all 5 of us us being quite amazed by that film and the acting skills of the young and - back then - still unknown Jake Gyllenhaal. Later, that film became hyped, received a sort of cult status and I started to like it less.

A decade and a half later, Jake has proven to be more than a one hit wonder. He's one of the biggest actors of his generation.

Nightcrawler is definitely one of his best performances so far and I like it for many different reasons. It has a (film) noirish vibe to it and I love its theme: how journalists do everything they can, in order to bring the most exciting news.

Haven't seen it yet? Give it a watch. Seen it already? Perhaps give it another watch. I definitely feel like doing so now...

I leave you here with the trailer to make up your mind:

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###### [Image source](https://letterboxd.com/film/nightcrawler/)

Comments · 5

@aschatria(66)· 3094d

I don't think I even watched this one, still a great recommendation and a perfect pick for tonight. Will report back with an opinion. I hope i will be equally impressed lol.

@stephie.spicer(61)· 3094d

I saw this movie in the theater. The friend I watched it with said to me, "Now I understand why you hate the media." ;) Very good film.

@dedicatedguy(78)· 3095d

I love this movie!!

I remember one of the first scenes when the guy went to a store, trying to sell wires or something like that and the owner of the store tell him he cannot buy this since it is stolen... then the reaction from Gyllenhaal was so authentic it make me laugh! Although I think I was the only one finding this part funny haha, perhaps my sense of humour is weird

Like the character was so crazy he wasn't aware buying stolen things is wrong, and when hearing it, he realized it sounded totally reasonably hahahah

@coldsteem(65)· 3095d

I lived this film.

@friendly-fenix(59)· 3095d

@vincentnijman This is like one of the most awesome contemporary movies made, it is like the "Taxi driver" of this decennium, I also thought Jake was kind of like a guy who is famous because girls like him or something, but after watching "The Zodiac" and "Nightcrawler" he most definitely earned my respect as one of the best actors, like you wrote "one of the best younger (Hollywood) actors of the last 10 to 15 years or so"...