Jake Gyllenhaal

Enemy: A Study of the Subconscious Mind Dennis Villeneuve's Enemy (2014) takes us on a journey through the subconscious mind of a man in the midst of an identity crisis. Jake Gyllenhaal knocks it out of the park with two stellar performances - playing Adam Bell, a mild-mannered history professor and his doppelgänger, Anthony Claire, a suave, self-centered actor. In contrast to Villeneuve and Gyllenhaal's earlier collaboration and mainstream success Prisoners (2013), Enemy relies on symbolism…

film ends on an emotionally upsetting note, it’s dramatic escapade through LA’s landscape delivers great character development, an interesting plot, and chilling cinematography that makes it obvious why this film is so critically acclaimed. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Louis Bloom, a creepy go-getter who will do anything to accomplish his goals. The film begins with Louis trespassing onto…

Benedict Cumberbatch has a lot on his plate right now. Two movies filming, two movies in pre-production, one in post-production, and one film that has just been announced. He is also rumored to have a part in "Zoolander 2", which is in post-production, and also has a "Sherlock" Christmas special that airs this year on Christmas Day. The two films Cumberbatch has in pre-production are "Doctor Strange" and "The Current War". "Doctor Strange" is based off the Marvel comic series created by Steve…

Mad World Directed by Richard Kelly, the award-winning independent psychodrama Donnie Darko (Director’s Cut released in 2004) takes viewers on a journey through the life of Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal), a teenage boy with the fate of the universe in his hands. What may seem at first glance as a tale of a schizophrenic teen struggling with his inner demons is actually something much more compelling; Donnie is the “living receiver” of a tangent universe, and it is up to him to save the primary…

tends to revolve around coal mining. The Film, October Sky, was directed by Joe Johnston in 1999, portraying the life of Homer Hickam. The movie takes place in Coalwood, West Virginia revolving about the main character Homer Hickam, played by Jake Gyllenhaal,…

as she also does in many songs in her previous albums such as “Cold As You” in her self titled album, “Breathe” in her second album “Fearless”, and “Dear John” in her third album “Speak Now”. “All Too Well” is about her former boyfriend, actor Jake Gyllenhaal (which of who most of the album is about), and the story of their short, but apparently serious relationship spent specifically on a weekend at his sister Maggie’s house. The song is emotional and has a powerful climax that describes how he…

I chose to watch “Cradle to The Grave” for this writing assignment. “Cradle to The Grave” is an action/crime film about these “black diamonds”. The understanding of what these stones were was the basis of the plot-twist in this movie. These stones were deposited in a diamond exchange what was robbed by the protagonists as the beginning of the film. After the heist, the protagonists run into a man played by Jet Li who is an agent for the government of Taiwan, who manufactured these stones. The…

the investigation on whether or not he was the Zodiac Killer. To this day people are fascinated by this notorious killer and watch movies and read books on him. A well known movie based on this mass hysteria is called Zodiac with Mark Ruffalo, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Robert Downey Jr.7 The movie focuses on the serial killer, and how he stalked his victims before brutally murdering them. Movies like these heavily influenced society and their views on what they thought…

Being an actor was just a small part of how much Heath was as a person. Heath Ledger was a man of many talents that made him the legend in acting and also the role model that he is today. He was a hardworking man, an excellent father and someone that was absolutely generous and kind to every person he met. Heath’s legacy that he left behind will never be forgotten. Heath Ledger was born on April 4th, 1979 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia to French teacher, Sally Bell and racing car…

October Sky Task Imagine that you work for a film company, and you think October Sky should be taught as a compulsory text for year 8 students in Australia. Movies are a massive part of our lives. They are a great way to pass the time but can also be very educational. “October Sky”, directed by Joe Johnston, is a great example of a movie that is both entertaining and educational. Based on the autobiography, “Rocket Boys”, this story follows 16 year old Homer Hickam through his journey to become…