Nightcrawler: What's It Really About?

What is the meaning of success? And how far would you go to be successful? These are just some of the many questions I'm left with after watching Dan Gilroy’s directorial debut film- Nightcrawler. A film that packs many questions and shockingly few answers as intended by the filmmakers behind it. It’s a movie that is firmly planted in “literally me” culture with a main character who is equal parts interesting and terrifying- yet strangely observable at the same time.

For a riveting viewing experience that is sure to entertain you (and leave you heavily reflecting on your own morals)- Nightcrawler may be what you’re looking for as we follow Lou Bloom, a shady L.A loner who gets by on low-level schemes and odd-jobs. But when he discovers the dark and dangerous world of freelance crime scene photography- Lou becomes obsessed with rising to the top of the food chain as a professional stringer. Along the way, we’re taken for a ride complete with breakneck speed, back ally deals, blackmail, betrayal, manipulation (mentally AND physically), and even murder while we watch the unlikely success of a truly despicable person.

But what can we learn from this movie and the brilliant first-time filmmaker behind it? What does the character of Lou Bloom say about the news industry and what does that say about us for watching it? These are all questions I hope to unpack in today’s episode where we take a thrilling look back on Dan Gilroy’s film and try to determine once and for all- What is Nightcrawler REALLY About?


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