Plot:-
Louis "Lou" Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) makes money stealing from Los Angeles construction sites. Inspired by an amateur film crew he sees shooting footage of a car crash, he acquires a camcorder and
a radio scanner and shoots violent accidents and crimes to sell to a local TV station,But his job earns him the wrath of the Underworld & The Police.
Performances:-
Jake Gyllenhaal as Louis Bloom - He gets into the skin of his character,he is stylish, psychotic, brilliant, and justifies his character which is all about the business at the end.
Rene Russo as Nina - Her screen time is limited to certain important scenes but still important as it helps the lead character in every forward to reach the next level of success,and she does a neat job.
Riz Ahmed as Rick - A regular sidekick who was supposed to be there to help his boss but only ends up as burden, his performance is okay for a newcomer.
Technicalities:-
Cinematography by Robert Elswit - The Cinematography is swift, highlighting the stylish look of the night life in Los Angeles, the color grading is classy with bright flashes resembling colors in a traffic signal.
Edited by John Gilroy - Its quite cheesy, some scenes were edited well,its crisp not sharp.
Music Direction by James Newton Howard - Its pretty good, especially in action scenes its as exciting as Fast & Furious series.
Writing & Direction - Dan Gilroy:-
Well written, With just one important character and others being just pawns, its a very good directional debut.
Plus:-
Jake Gyllenhaal's performance
Direction
Color grading
Minus:-
Very Predictable
Below par editing
The Final Word:The concept is a familiar one but also untouched and fresh, Dan Gilroy has crafted a stylish crime that has potential to spawn a low budget film franchise.
Rating - 7.75/10
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