NIGHTCRAWLER (Released to the Toronto International Film Festival Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2014)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.5|5.0 Stars ìììì

Nightcrawler—classy, smart, clever, and dangerous—tells its tale well. Jake Gyllenhaal interprets his character with such realism  that it makes the story completely believable. This is an entertaining watch. 

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Storyline

Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal), wants to be ‘somebody,’ no matter the moral cost. He finds that news stations will pay money for crimes caught on film and decides to become a crime scene photographer. He sells some of his collected/stolen items to a pawn shop owner to buy a camera. He starts filming and as greed for power and money increase, his ethics decrease.

Additional Thanks

Great work for Director Dan Gilroy. Thank you to Executive Producers Betsy Danbury and Gary Michael Walters for making the film possible. Cast include: Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton, Rene Russo, and Ann Cusack.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The writer caught all the nuances of character downfall when money comes at the expense of others. Very well-written script. The movie is worth its watch.

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SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (Theatrical Release USA 2019)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì 

Spider-Man: Far From Home—improves on previous attempts to tell Spiderman’s story—relies on actor Tom Holland to work the kinks out of interpreting Spiderman’s character in Spider-Man: Homecoming and succeeds. Jake Gyllenhaal performs a terrific rendition of Mysterio and Samuel L. Jackson, as Nick Fury, is always welcome in the Marvel universe. Jacob Batalon is a perfect offset as Peter Parker’s best friend. Superhero movie fans will not be disappointed in this film. 

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Storyline 

Spiderman continues his long tradition of fighting evil. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Jon Watts for directing efforts. Thank you to Producers Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal for making the film possible. Cast includes: Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya, Cobie Smulders, Jon Favreau, J. B. Smoove, Jacob Batalon, Martin Starr, Tony Revolori, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Marisa Tomei. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This movie is one of the better Spidermen movies and will be much appreciated by superhero fans. Great work by all involved in production.

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