Dan Gilroy's neo-noir crime thriller Nightcrawler (2014) portrays the dark side of Los Angeles. Cinematographer Robert Elswit shows a romantic yet menace side: glorifying LA using wide angles and high-key lighting.
At the same time, the use of low-key lighting also indicates the depressing nature of the film. The subtle editing pulls everything together, creating a much more realistic tone.
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