Now streaming on Netflix.

Although it took me 3 viewings to get through it, I'm glad I stayed with it.

The first hour was a slog for me.  Slow, dull, and not all that realistic, IMO. Lou, as a character, is a true maggot, and the fact that he gets worse...or maybe his true colors just shine brighter, is where this succeeds.  The stuff with Nina was rather weak, and again, IMO rather unbeleivable.  BUT, the last half hour is strong...very strong.  It ends on a another unrealistic plot point, but all in all, it was well done.

Jake Gyllinhaal did a great job.  He was menacing, sleazy, and a downright scumbag.  He had a strange way of "acting", that at first, I attributed to "poor acting", but in reality, it was just Lou's oddball character that Jake worked to perfection.

Not really my kind of flick, but no way I can say it's not a good film.

Solid B from me.

I liked the film very much.

What the f- was up with the script tho? Mini slugs all the way through? Ugh, big no for me.

The writing is pretty sweet tho, would just prefer solid slugs for the read.