Late Night Watches

 Hello Late Night Watchers! This Late Night Review is on a new film taken from an old tale, Rebecca (2020). Directed by Ben Wheatley, this film is a remake of the classic Hitchcock film made in 1940 which is a telling of Daphne du Maurier's novel but with a darker tone and the tone re-imagined. I had enjoyed Hitchcock's version but was curious what this new remake starring Armie Hammer and Lily James would be like so here we are.  I must say as far as retelling's go this one stayed pretty true to the story...until the end. The film follows an unnamed young woman who meets and falls for the handsome and wealthy Maxim de Winter, a widower. They marry and move into his luxurious estate, Manderley where the now-named Mrs. de Winter struggles to move out of the shadow cast by Maxim's former wife, Rebecca.  In the original story, Mrs. de Winter is aloof and sensitive. In this retelling she has a spine and is very outspoken and doesn't back down easily. I think it's a...

Hi Late Night Watchers! This week's late night watch was none other than crime thriller Nightcrawler. Written and directed by Dan Gilroy, this intense watch starring Jake Gyllenhaal follows what happens when a thief-turned-cameraman begins to go too far to capture the perfect shot.   Nightcrawler was released in 2014 to favorable reviews. It's a thriller that is equal parts intense as it is creepy. The film introduces us to Lou, who doesn't have a job and gets by from stealing. He witnesses a car crash which is where he sees freelance cameramen film the crash to then sell to news stations. He decides to become a part of it.  Lou as a character is really interesting to watch. Gyllenhaal portrays the character really well and makes him super believable. It's evident that Lou is a sociopath. He doesn't seem to have any regard for human life or boundaries. He films the crimes with ease, never showing any sign of hurt or concern for the victims. In one scene he goes so f...