jake gyellenhaal gives a great performance and overall its a great tale about willing to go beyond boundaries and use other people for your benefit to reach your goals.
i would say the first act kinda just walks around while also just doing nothing but after that it kicks into gear.
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Rating
3.5 (1)
Release Date
10/23/2014Runtime
118 minsOverview
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.
How It Feels
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A chilling descent into the amoral hunger of an unprincipled man climbing the ladder of crime journalism, shot with propulsive intensity and a cold, observational eye. The film watches Lou's sociopathic drive unfold with clinical precision, making you complicit in his predatory logic.
Mood
ParanoidDread-soakedUnsettlingTense
Themes
AmbitionCorruptionObsessionIdentity
Tone
Detached
Pacing
Propulsive
Look
HandheldNeon-drenchedHigh-contrast
Heads up
Graphic violence
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