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SSC 59: Nightcrawler (Gilroy, 2014)

SSC 59: Nightcrawler (Gilroy, 2014)

FromSingle Serving Cinema


SSC 59: Nightcrawler (Gilroy, 2014)

FromSingle Serving Cinema

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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Sep 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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. SynopsisLou 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 RahmScene: 39:24-44:30Arriving 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.RecommendationsTim: Broadcast News (Brooks, 1987)—where to watchTay: City of Tiny Lights (Travis, 2016)—where to watchNext episode: Fight Club (Fincher, 1999)Follow: SSC on Instagram Tim on Letterboxd
Released:
Sep 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Single Serving Cinema looks at one critical scene in a movie every other week. We explore how the scene is constructed, what the scene achieves, and what it can tell us about the movie as a whole. Hosted by Tim & Tay.