Demolition
STORY: An investment banker named Davis Mitchell (Gyllenhaal) has everything one in his field might hope to have. Success, a home that's picture perfect and the trophy wife. In a twist of fate, she passes away in a tragic accident and in the aftermath, Davis loses it. He pens a bizarre complaint letter to a vending machine company, for instance. But amidst all the mess, a sliver of salvation begins to bloom for him, when he forms an unlikely connection with Karen (Watts), a customer service agent. But in order to progress, he must first demolish all edifices of the past. REVIEW: Jake Gyllenhaal seems to have a penchant for playing characters that are damaged, yet wily and with a strong sense of self-assurance. Nightcrawler was a prime example of that and now, to a lesser extent, Demolition sees him stepping into the quirky role of Davis' character. And what a character he is. Intense, yet not without a sense of self-irony and humour, bordering on parody.
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