Dan Gilroy

VELVET BUZZSAW: Final Destination transported to the world of art
VELVET BUZZSAW: Final Destination Transported To The World of Art

Dan Gilroy has stepped out of his comfort zone with satirical horror Velvet Buzzsaw – and the results are mixed, to say the least.

Sundance Film Festival 2019 Report 4: VELVET BUZZSAW, THE REPORT, & THE WOLF HOUR
Sundance Film Festival 2019 Report 4: VELVET BUZZSAW, THE REPORT, & THE WOLF HOUR

My next report from Sundance 2019 finds the festival really hitting its stride. An artsy…

VELVET BUZZSAW Trailer
VELVET BUZZSAW Trailer

In Velvet Buzzsaw, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art, after a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered.

ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ.: Dan Gilroy Takes a Sharp Shift in Tone
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ.: Dan Gilroy Takes A Sharp Shift In Tone

Roman J. Israel, Esq. may be disappointing after Gilroy’s Nightcrawler, yet it still has a few positives, such as Washington’s performance.

Why Louis Bloom Was Destined To Succeed In NIGHTCRAWLER
Why Louis Bloom Was Destined To Succeed In NIGHTCRAWLER

Nightcrawler’s Louis Bloom is worthy of our criticism, but it is also easy to overlook how flawed his colleagues (and viewers) truly are.

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Satirizing The Media’s Madness: 12 Movies That Did It Right

Some films parody the media, others predict what effect it will have on us in the future, other movies just have fun with the subject. Whether its a streaming network, printed journalism, television or radio transmissions the media is massive, and inescapable, so why not make movies about this oppressive facet of life? These films vary in years, themes, genre’s and that’s why they are so important.

NIGHTCRAWLER: A Psychological Journey

Nightcrawler, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, balances the crime thriller, dark comedy, and character study genres with ease. The film focuses on Louis Bloom, a mysterious young insomniac who takes to the nighttime streets of Los Angeles in an attempt to capture the most shocking breaking news. Armed with his video camera and sidekick, Rick, Louis turns real life car crashes and murders into exciting film clips to headline the morning stories.

NIGHTCRAWLER Teaser Trailer

It’s really amazing how some actors are willing to forgo a career full of surefire cash grabs and blockbusters for smaller, bolder roles. Actors like Ryan Gosling and Jake Gyllenhaal have done this and created some very interesting (though not always great) movies that stretch their abilities and require more thought than the many interchangeable popcorn flicks. Maybe it was the train wreck that was Prince of Persia: