Nightcrawler (2014) is a critically acclaimed neo-noir psychological thriller that explores the dark side of freelance crime journalism in Los Angeles. Movie Overview Director/Writer: Dan Gilroy Lead Actor: Jake Gyllenhaal (as Louis "Lou" Bloom) Supporting Cast: Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed, and Bill Paxton Release Date: October 31, 2014 IMDb Rating: 7.9/10 Plot Summary

He hung up. The city kept blinking, and Louis was ready for the next flash.

The Mirror The true brilliance of Dan Gilroy’s direction is that it forces the audience to look in the mirror. Lou Bloom is a monster, yes. But he is a monster that society created. He is the ultimate freelancer. He is the gig economy stripped of all morality. He is the "grindset" taken to its logical, terrifying conclusion.

He wasn't filming the local trains or the rush hour. He was waiting for the accident. The collision. The tragedy that sells.

"Madam, please move back," Louis said, his voice calm, almost polite, without looking away from the viewfinder. "You are blocking my shot. Camera flash disturb ho rahi hai." (The camera flash is getting disturbed.)