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I watched this because of Riz Ahmed (The Night of...)


and realized I'd missed an effing incredible film before. But it did remind me of the reason I don't watch TMZ.

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Now that I've seen The Night Of...... I had to go back and watch the trailer for Nightcrawler just to see what Naz looked like in that movie.

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Same reason I'm watching it right now because of him. Good movie so far

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Great! Let me know what you think of the movie in general. Oh, and Riz Ahmed is wonderful here, as well.

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Absolutely. I watched this film and came here for the same reason. Riz Ahmed blew me away in The Night Of. Broke my heart.

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He's the best thing about an already great film.

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I had never heard of Riz Ahmed before I watched Nightcrawler. He was fantastic! I'm excited to watch more of him.

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I actually saw this in theaters and at the time Ahmed wasn't all that well known, I don't believe. This was being called his, "break out," so it was exciting to go in knowing that. He's so great in the movie and a much needed breath of fresh air after following around a guy like Lou the whole time.

Nightcrawler is such a good film and, I think, very effective in what it sets out do to. Dammit, this made me want to go and rewatch it! haha...Ahmed as done well since, too, as others have pointed out. He's very much one to look out for in things.

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