I wasn't sure what to expect going into it, but it turned out to be one of those pleasant surprises. Jake Gyllenhaal's performance was exceptional. Having seen him recently in Nocturnal Animals he seemed like an entirely different person. I loved his character in this – like a demented Steve Jobs clone working the seedy streets of LA with his camera, spouting weird business buzzwords to the excellent Riz Ahmed who played Rick (Riz is a British actor who was also in Four Lions). Rene Russo and Bill Paxton also put in great appearances.
Everything about this film worked perfectly, and was so enthralling, I'll definitely revisit it at some point. I hope it withstands multiple viewings. 9/10
