SSC 59: Nightcrawler (Gilroy, 2014)

Tim & Tay take on capitalism in this episode on Nightcrawler. This slick and unsettling film stars Jake Gyllenhaal in his best performance, and explores ambition, tenacity, and the other characteristics most valued by the modern western world.

Synopsis
Lou Bloom, an ambitious and resourceful Los Angeles resident, methodically tests the moral and economic limits of sensational local news production.

Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and directed by Dan Gilroy, Nightcrawler  was released Oct. 31, 2014.

Where to watch - Paramount+

Links:

• (with apologies to) Kevin Rahm

Scene: 39:24-44:30
Arriving at an accident before the cops and paramedics, Lou manipulates the crime scene and gets his footage, beating out the other Nightcrawlers like Joe. When delivering his footage, he begins to coerce Nina into a date.

Recommendations

• Tim: Broadcast News (Brooks, 1987)—where to watch
• Tay: City of Tiny Lights (Travis, 2016)—where to watch
  
  

Next episode: Fight Club (Fincher, 1999)

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