An unemployed Jake Gyllenhaal stumbles across 'stringers'; chasers of news stories who compile videos of 'breaking' events and news scoops for on-selling to television outlets. The ambitious and rather creepy Gyllenhaal uses all his effrontery and low tricks to worm his way into this news chasing field.
Gyllenhaal is very good completely sublimating the 'pretty boy' image of some of his early roles.
Great stuff. As well as being a stunning study of an unbalanced mind 'Nightcrawler' is also a fascinating look into the competitive world of television news gathering and reporting.
★★★★
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