4. Nightcrawler
Director: Dan Gilroy ~ U.S. Release Date: October 31, 2014 ~ Watched On: December 8, 2014
Jake Gyllenhaal as Lou Bloommay, a charming sociopath who shoots footage of accidents and crimes in Los Angeles, may be my favorite performance of 2014. The character is creepy, weird, and interesting at the same time. And since Nightcrawler is basically a character piece, it’s gets the #4 spot on this list.