Film: Southpaw Starring: Jake Gyllenhall Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Despite two incredible fights that serve as bookends to the story, Southpaw is a messy boxing film that never quite finds its groove. There are very few story elements at play in Southpaw that you haven’t seen at least a few times before, typically in other […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Nightcrawler’ Is A Visceral Thrill Ride
Film: Nightcrawler Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal Directed by: Dan Gilroy Nightcrawler brushes with greatness before settling for a solid story with one truly great performance. When we first meet Lou Bloom at the top of Nightcrawler he is a lonely man desperate for work. Portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal, Bloom is a quiet and reserved man who […]
Watch The Restricted Red Band Trailer For ‘Nightcrawler’
Back in August we brought you the second official trailer for Dan Gilroy’s upcoming directorial debut, Nightcrawler. The movie follows Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) as he discovers the dark and dangerous world of crime journalism in LA. If you haven’t had the chance to check out those trailers yet, I’d recommend doing so by heading […]
New ‘Nightcrawler’ Trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal Is A Creep With A Camera
Dan Gilroy picked one hell of a story for his directorial debut, and after two trailers I am convinced Nightcrawler will be one of the most talked about films of the fall. Yesterday, a second trailer for Gilroy’s upcoming film found its way online. It’s the first preview for the October 31 release that has […]
Feel Your Skin Crawl While Watching the Debut Trailer for ‘Nightcrawler’
I have to let you know this up front: I’m a huge fan of Jake Gyllenhaal’s. I think he is wildly under appreciated, and does a lot of really great character work in almost all of his films, that usually ends up going unnoticed. Today, we are pleased to share with you the undeniably creepy […]
‘Prisoners’ Kidnaps The Box Office’s Number One Spot
Prisoners emerged as the highest grossing film this past weekend, with over 20 million dollars made in gross profits. Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal’s latest drama made over seven million on its opening day, leading into the success that followed. Insidious: Chapter 2 fell behind after doing so well this past weekend, with its sales […]
MOVIE REVIEW: Prisoners
Movie: Prisoners Director: Dennis Villeneuve Writer: Aaron Guzikowski Studio: Alcon Entertainment, 8:38 Productions, Madhouse Entertainment Some plot devices seem played out. How many movies about a kid getting kidnapped have there been over the years? Hundreds? Thousands? Who knows, but it is a lot. Hell, I reviewed a kidnapping movie just a couple weeks ago. It seems like a […]