The 2014 neo-noir thriller remains one of the most chilling examinations of modern media, capitalism, and sociopathy ever put to film. Directed by Dan Gilroy in his directorial debut, the film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Lou Bloom, a "starving coyote" of a man who discovers the high-stakes world of freelance crime journalism in Los Angeles.
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Nightcrawler was shot by Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit using a combination of 35mm film for daytime and the Arri Alexa digital camera for nighttime. This technical choice is why a "verified" 1080p or 4K high-bitrate version is critical: The 2014 neo-noir thriller remains one of the
Lou Bloom begins as a petty thief stealing manhole covers. After witnessing a car crash being filmed by a "stringer" (Bill Paxton), he realizes that "if it bleeds, it leads"—and there is a lot of money in blood. Low-quality streams often suffer from "banding" in dark