25 Perfect Shots From 2014's Best Movies
13. Nightcrawler
Those who managed to catch Nightcrawler in cinemas were particularly impressed by Gyllenhaal's performance as the charming sociopath Louis Bloom, citing his eerie charisma as a career-defining moment for the popular actor.
Despite comparisons to a younger Robert De Niro in films like Taxi Driver, Gyllenhaal was left out in the cold when the Academy Award nominations were handed out, which is a shame as the performers intensity was both unnerving and impressive in equal measure.