In which the Mister joins me in reviewing NIGHTCRAWLER (2014), currently playing on HBO Max.  Written and directed by Dan Gilroy,  the film follows Louis Bloom (an absolutely sublime Jake Gyllenhaal), an enterprising young man who starts the story selling scrap metal but then finds his way into the life of the nightcrawlers.  From here, his drive, ambition and laser focus quickly propel him to success and total dominion in the field.  The film explores many themes, among them journalistic ethics and the question of what is going too far.  A solid script, great cinematography and fantastic performances but especially Jake Gyllenhaal's outstanding turn as the loathsome Bloom raise this to art and make this a MUST WATCH - don't miss it.  The film has a run time of 1 h and 57 m and is rated R.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.


Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

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