9/10
Jake Gyllenhaal steals the show with his character Lou Bloom in Nightcrawler. His character is not the most moral guy to say the least. His greedy desire for success leads him down a path working with the news delivering first-on-scene footage of accidents and other shocking footage. The film reveals the true exploitative nature of many news stations, who often trade their moral values for fame and views. Gyllenhaal's performance was a manifestation of greed and manipulation. Lou is a character who only uses others for his own self interest, much like the news station that hires him. Nightcrawler delivers the cold truth about the exploitation of crime and suffering many news stations use today.