Jake Gyllenhaal hasn’t exactly had the best year when it comes to movies, with both The Bride! and In the Grey falling short of box-office expectations. The Bride! has shown few signs of life even on home video, although In the Grey has emerged as a solid streaming hit. Gyllenhaal has historically struggled to deliver breakout theatrical blockbusters as a leading man, but has found greater success on streaming, especially in recent years. He starred in the record-breaking Prime Video hit Road House and the Apple TV series Presumed Innocent. Additionally, several of his past movies have found larger audiences at home. One of his most admired films, a cult classic released in 2014, is currently streaming on Netflix in the United States, but only for a little while longer.
The movie received widespread acclaim upon release and has since become one of the most persistent examples of the Mandela effect in movies. Most people would assume that Gyllenhaal received an Oscar nod for his central performance in the movie, whereas the truth of the matter is that he was unceremoniously snubbed. The year’s nominees in the Best Actor category were Steve Carell for Foxcatcher, Bradley Cooper for American Sniper, Benedict Cumberbatch for The Imitation Game, Michael Keaton for Birdman, and the ultimate winner, Eddie Redmayne forThe Theory of Everything.
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Something feels wrong. You can’t explain it — you just know. What do you do?
First instincts are the difference between the survivor and the first act casualty.
ALeave immediately. I don’t need to understand a threat to respect it.
BStay quiet and observe. If I can see it, I can understand it. If I can understand it, I can avoid it.
CStay awake. Whatever this is, I am not going to sleep until I feel safe again.
DConfront it directly. Fear grows in the dark — I’d rather know what I’m dealing with.
ECheck everything, trust nothing. The threat might be closer than I think — and smaller.
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Here’s How Long You Have Left to Watch the Thriller on Netflix
We’re talking, of course, about the psychological thrillerNightcrawler, which scored a Best Original Screenplay nod at the Academy Awards. Directed byDan Gilroy, the movie is now sitting at a ‘Certified Fresh’95% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The aggregator website’s consensus reads,’Restless, visually sleek, and powered by a lithe star performance from Jake Gyllenhaal,Nightcrawleroffers dark, thought-provoking thrills.’ Also starringRiz Ahmed,Bill Paxton, andRene Russo,the movie will remain available on Netflix until November 1. Gyllenhaal will next star inM.Night Shyamalan’s‘supernatural romance filmRemain, also featuringPhoebe Dynevor,and slated for release in February2027.Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
