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Co m/TheCh ro ny Follow us on Twitter: @TheChrony EDITORIAL REVIEW NIGHTCRAWLER: THE DARKEST COMEDY BY DEVINWAKEFIELD /PAGE T DESIGNER he true price of success is what somebody is willing to pay for it." "Nightcrawler" is a success story. You'd be forgiven for thinking this was the new "X-Men: Origins" movie, but it's not. It's about a young man working hard and doing whatever it takes to accomplish his goals. Fortunately for the viewers, that's not all it is. It's also a thriller. And a social satire. And a character study. And a crime drama. And a comedy. If this sounds like a train wreck to you, that's because it very nearly could have been. It is not, but had it been, Louis Bloom is the man who would be filming the wreckage for the evening news. Louis 'Lou' Bloom is a crime journalist who prowls the streets of Los Angeles at night waiting for the worst to happen. He is a freelance cameraman who sells footage of car accidents, plane crashes and crime scenes to local news stations and he's very good at what he does. Lou is played to haunting perfection by Jake Gyllenhaal, who dropped 30 pounds to give Lou the gaunt creature-of-the-night frame and face that so effectively sets the tone for the movie. In spite of this, if you were to meet Lou on the street, the first thing you'd notice is that he's charming. Plain and simple. That's the scariest thing about him. Even after you see how dark of a person he is, you can't help but like him just a little. When the movie opens, you're dropped right in the middle of Lou's life, and you see pretty quickly just how strong his determination for success is. There's no sign Lou's life even existed before the events of the movie, but by the time it's over, you understand why he doesn't have old friends dropping into the story. He is a loner, but that doesn't mean Wed. Thurs. 5 6 Novembei \ ovember BUMP, SET SPIKE The volleyball team is facing down USC tonight in the Huntsman Center. Head over at 6 p.m. to catch the awesomeness. Fri. he can't interact with people. He's self-educated and a hard worker and perhaps in another twist of fate he could have been the world's best accountant or plumber, but those wouldn't have satisfied Lou's taste for the macabre. The plot begins when, in a flight of fancy, he pulls over to observe a freeway accident and runs into a crime scene videographer (called a Nightcrawler), played by Bill Paxton, who films the carnage. The next day he obtains a camera and a police scanner and sets out to do the same. It's easy to see how Lou rises to prominence. His determination and apathy are the perfect recipe for success at all costs. You begin to realize how dark a character Lou really is, especially when he stumbles upon an active murder and sees opportunity, rather than people in need of help. While being the darkest movie I've seen this year, it's also one the funniest, which is a statement I stand behind even in a year that also gave us "Guardians of the Galaxy:' At times I wondered if this wasn't a crime thriller at all, and rather just the darkest comedy I've ever seen, but that's an over-simplification. It doesn't do justice to how well this movie checks every box. A feat made more impressive by the fact that it was shot in just 28 days for under $10 million and that "Nightcrawler" is Dan Gilroy's directorial debut. Lou Bloom is obsessed with success, and his motto states that "If you want to win the lottery, you have to make the money to buy a ticket:' Since our state has no lottery, I feel confident saying that the best payoff you'll get for buying a ticket in Utah is at the theater. d.wakefield@chronicle.utah.edu November 7 TODAY FREE CHILL FLICK OUT ASUU is really pulling out the stops this week with the Film Free Series. Tonight, it's all about "Spirited Away," which will screen at 7 p.m. in the Post Theatre. TGIF, right? You made it! Enjoy the next few days of freedom, and don't forget about the football game tomorrow. PIZZA AND POLITICS BY BRANDON BARLOW /STAFF WRITER PHOTO BY CONOR BARRY s tudents were dished on the complexities of religion in conflicted areas Thursday at the Hinckley Institute's "Pizza and Politics" lecture. Amos N. Guiora, law professor and co-director of the Global Justice Center, and James Patton, executive vice president of the International Center of Religion and Diplomacy, discussed the topic of religion and conflict. The event was moderated by Jennifer Napier-Pearce, a reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. The discussion quickly turned to the areas of the Middle East affected by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. With a background in counter terrorism, Amos spoke out against ISIS. "ISIS is the worst of the worst!' Amos said. "The brutality these guys show and the barbarism is extraordinary:' Patton agreed. "The ideological commitment that ISIS has quickly gets violent!' Patton said. "I used to think that these guys would burn out because they were so violent, but they have swept across the Middle East so quickly that communities never had a chance to react:' Both men had strong opinions on engagement in areas of high conflict and agreed dialogue is critical to finding a resolution. "We need to engage in people's disgust," Patton said. Amos added, "In Iraq and Syria, that is near impossible right now. This is not just a United States issue. Western Europe and Arab countries need to be active and their voices heard. We must engage the Middle East:' Patton added his opinion about Islam. "Islam is not violent, but there are people who do not understand how they can defend their faith without joining ISIS!' Patton said. Sara Adams, a junior in international studies, said she has been looking forward to this event since it was announced in her sociology class. "I am very interested in the Middle East," Adams said. "For me, I would love to work for the United Nations or some sort of foreign embassy, but understanding how much religion ties into the culture I am in would be so beneficial!' For some students, such as Carly Smith, a junior in family consumer science, the discussion served as class credit. "I am learning how fundamental religion is to someone's life choices': Smith said, "I guess I never realized how violent AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH www.hinckley.utah.edu someone could be in the name of politics:' Richard Jackson, sophomore in history and religious studies, also received extra credit for attending. "My whole life I have always seen and heard about conflict in the Middle East!' Jackson said. "As an active citizen, I think it's important to realize that the reasons behind these conflicts may not be black and white and educate ourselves to really know about our world:' s.arevalo@chronicle.utah.edu @ArevaloStefani HONORS THESIS SETS STUDENTS APART BY EMILIE TREPANIER /STAFF WRITER PHOTO BY KIFFER CREVELING s tudents in the Honors College are getting geared up to begin planning their thesis writing process, which typically requires three semesters to complete. The Honors College held a session about the importance of an honors thesisThursday afternoon, conducted by Monty Paret, associate dean of the Honors College. According to the HonorsThesis Guidelines, the purpose of a thesis is "to advance knowledge ... and to further develop a student's intellectual, professional and personal growth!' A thesis can be research based in a lab, an artistic endeavor or historical research. A typical thesis is 30 to 40 pages, though some exceed this number. At the session, past theses were passed around. One was on gang involvement. Another was about humanitarian operations. A thesis must be approved at least two semesters before graduation. Some students get started early and opt for six semesters for research or the option to finish early, before they graduate. At the session, students and staff discussed reasons for writing a thesis. The answers "self-fulfilling" and "impressive" were the most common. A thesis also sets students apart to prospective employers. Paret said most students graduate with a high GPA, and this is considered a norm — students need more than a high GPA to land a job. Through the process of research and meeting often with a thesis advisor, the advisor gets to know the student at a more intimate level and can provide more in-depth letters of recommendation. Paret said the process of a thesis is like a casual dating relationship. "You are not going to marry your thesis:' Paret said. "It is a foundation and research to build upon. Once the thesis is done, it is similar to a relationship to running its course': Alex Hyer, a sophomore in biology, said he has already started work on his thesis. Hyer said he was involved in AP and IB courses in high school and an honors degree only seemed natural. He said the process of finding advisors and a lab for his research project took him about four hours. Hyer said he is doing a thesis on pH levels, bacteria and rocks. Kasha Lim, a junior in chemistry, said she almost dropped out of the Honors Program over the summer due to the stress of figuring out a project. After meeting with an advisor, however, Lim said she decided to continue moving forward in the Honors College. e.trepanier@chronicle.utah.edu @emiliedeann |