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Jake Gyllenhaal gives a fantastic performance once again singling him out as the brightest hope in his generation. If you were wondering where the real movie stars have all gone, this guy is up there with the greats.

Nightcrawler is a dark and brilliantly made film which perfectly satirizes American culture and society. Through the flawless creation of a monster: Lou Bloom - a relentless and dangerous sociopath - we are taken on a breathless journey into the madness of capitalist society's worst characteristics brought to life.

This work is an heir to 'Taxi Driver' but is a better film in many ways. They both share the conceit of following a mentally and socially dysfunctional central character, who literally drives his way through the darker side of American urban life.

I was reminded of Kirk Douglas's character in 'The Bad and The Beautiful' and the evil which drives some people under the guise of ambition.

This film is about voyeurism in many ways, but also simply about evil and how it can seep into people's lives without them expecting it until it is too late.

From a technical point of view Nightcrawler is outrageously good, surely in time its true worth will be acknowledged, neither a small indie art-movie nor a big-budget action film, this is undoubtedly one of the best films to ever come out of Hollywood.

John Wick is a triumphant return to action cinema for Keanu Reeves. I won't say any more than this or mention the other films in his career but I saw it this morning and had a great time. Reeves is brilliant in this film, which is about an infamous retired hit-man (one-man killing machine) who plunges back into the underworld in the pursuit of revenge. If you've seen the trailer the story is as simple as it appears: a pretext is to give Keanu the opportunity to be entertaining-as-hell as a gun-wielding bone-crunching badass. Luckily the magic works and a cheesy, tongue-in-cheek, actioner becomes a breathless explosion of Russian-hit men and mobsters. Yes, Russians are back on the menu. Why is this entertaining? Because it's Keanu, and he's back. No offense to Arnold but we all know who's cooler. The movie is superficial adrenaline-fueled fun and has the style and skill to keep you involved in the mayhem. Personally, I thought that there was just the right amount of everything. It doesn't avoid cheesiness but it doesn't matter when you're here to have fun. I'd like to make the point that the Russians portrayed in this film are purely fictional representations of mafia-members and I hold a deep respect for the dignity and integrity of the true Russian people.

Sofia Coppola's best film to date. A brilliantly judged film which deftly balances satire and kindness. What comes across is a form of sadness and nostalgia, ironically the world of fashion and celebrity ages the fastest; the five minutes of fame becomes five seconds of notoriety. The actors are brilliant, the choice of shots inspired. I particularly enjoyed the long shot of the robbery, reminded me of Gun Crazy where the camera stays in the car for the bank job. Emma Watson is excellent as ever and Leslie Mann hilarious as a clueless new-age mom. The story is a crime spree with a twist, the true-life crooks were stealing celebrity designer clothes and 'bling'. What is great is that these teenage outlaws are following their obsession to its natural conclusion, it's like a dream, like when the limits have been removed, like being a naughty kid, there is a true thrill and pathos here. I really enjoyed the ride and stepped into a different and surreal world.