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SSC 59: Nightcrawler (Gilroy, 2014)
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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Sep 6, 2023
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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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