A well-crafted psychological thriller that made me feel just as uncomfortable watching it as I was excited to see what happened next. Jake Gyllenhaal is haunting as the sociopathic Lou Bloom. Lou is an immoral man looking for his place in the world when he stumbles into the profession of freelance cameraman. The world of local news accepts him with open arms, despite the fact that his methods aren't always the most ethical. He is after all just giving viewers what they want, and they want carnage, blood, and spectacle. And he's willing to get it at any cost. The film is shot well, paced nicely, and chock-full of interesting set-pieces guaranteed to leave you unsettled and entertained. I look forward to more films from first time director Dan Gilroy.

4 Stars (out of 5)