New Escapist column! On “Nightcrawler” as a metaphorical vampire movie …

I printed a brand new piece at The dropout earlier immediately. Moth is streamed on Netflix so it appeared like an excellent alternative to revisit the movie.

Moth is clearly a loving homage to 1970s American cinema and a commentary on the chaos on the fringes of the post-recession economic system. Nevertheless, author and director Dan Gilroy designs his story to be paying homage to traditional vampire movies. On the core, Moth is the story of a bloodthirsty parasite that roams the streets of Los Angeles at night time, however there’s extra to it than that. Moth is a bitter satire and gritty drama, however it additionally understands the horror of the state of affairs it represents.

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