Jake Gyllenhaal has starred in some wonderful crime thrillers over the years. He has starred in movies like ‘Zodiac’, ‘Nightcrawler’ and more. His 2021 release ‘The Guilty’ is also a great thriller to watch if you are a fan of the genre. The movie is streaming on Netflix.
The movie was directed by Antoine Fuqua, the filmmaker who is known for the Equalizer series and Emancipation. The screenplay is wrotten by Nic Pizzolatto and it is adapted from the 2018 Danish movie with the same name. Apart from Jake Gyllenhaal, it also stars actors like Christina Vidal Mitchell, Ethan Hawke, Riley Keough, Eli Goree, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Paul Dano and Peter Sarsgaard in important roles.
The Guilty tells the story of a police detective who is demoted for some reason to 911 operator duty. He is obviously not happy with his duty but one night everything changes. He gets a call from a woman who is probably kidnapped. It is now the turn for adventure. The movie does not let you get distracted and is an engaging watch.
The cinematography of the movie is handled by Maz Makhani,who has done a wonderful job and the music is given by Marcelo Zarvos. At the time of its release, it was appreciated by critics and audiences and it is rated pretty well.
Do not miss ‘The Guilty’ if you are a thriller fan. It is a wonderful movie and perfect for a weekend watch. It is available on netflix. The Guilty is a short movie, around one and a half hour long and you will not regret watching it.