Stringer

In order to star in Stringer, Jake Gyllenhaal had to lose weight, after which he really looked like a man leading a grueling night life. No, Gyllenhaal's character does not go to nightclubs and brothels — he is obsessed with the idea of earning money at any cost and the viewer understands this from the very first scene. Louis Bloom witnesses a traffic accident and unexpectedly discovers the profession of a stringer unknown to him until now.



For full understanding, it is worth mentioning that stringer is a reporter on free bread, selling his materials to TV channels or print publications. Since then, Louis has been acquiring a lousy video camera and a radio interceptor in order to always be aware of the incidents that are happening in Los Angeles at night. Bloom manages to sell his first story to the TV channel only because he turned out to be much closer to the incident when filming, unlike his direct competitor. But this first experience inspires him and he reviews his list of activities that he likes.



Bloom understands that being at the top of the stringer profession will help him stay ahead of his competitor and even the police themselves. Once he understands this rule, he manages to take exclusive video footage from the crime scene before the cops arrive. "Stringer" resembles a movie on the anger of the day, not childishly demonstrating what things TV channels are ready to do, crossing the line of morality, for the sake of plots that raise their ratings. The tolerance threshold is constantly rising and the lack of reports on violence and murder is like death for TV channels.



Louis Bloom is an atypical main character, at least for the reason that he is completely disgusted from the first minutes. Moreover, he motivates his anti-moral actions only with a thirst for money and nothing more. He does not need fame in itself — it is only an additional tool in earning money. The film was among the contenders for the Oscar, but was deprived of the attention of film critics. It is impossible to say unequivocally, but it feels not least that this happened just because of the completely unattractive main character.



It's not just about Gyllenhaal's appearance, but rather the lack of motives that would justify his character in the eyes of the audience. Even in Lefty, where he plays an unbalanced boxer, you scold Gyllenhaal to yourself, but you sympathize with his grief. Louis Bloom is a nasty guy, but a great script ... and at the same time the director leaves a desire to find out how it all ends. New customers at 1xBet can get a 100% welcome bonus up to $130. To activate it, click on "Registration" in the top right corner and enter 1xBet promo code 2024 are a set of characters that allow you to receive bonuses from the company. They become available when activating a welcome offer and other current promotions on the website. You can obtain promo codes in various ways - by using the "Risk-Free Bet" promotion, regularly depositing funds into your account, as well as participating in games and lotteries in the Promo section. The company awards points for activity, which can be exchanged for promo codes.