The film is downright strange, and probably unlike anything I have ever seen, but I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. At its core, the film is about breaking down Davis' consciousness, or lack thereof, and his attempt to rekindle emotion in any sort of way. All of them contribute to the arc of grief to recovery for Davis throughout the movie. Both characters deal with grief and loss in a completely different way and watching him create an entirely separate persona for each, and still have it seem real, shows his immense talent.Īlong with Gyllenhaal (Davis), the film stars Naomi Watts, Judah Lewis, and Chris Cooper. In fact, seeing the recent 'Nocturnal Animals' makes Gyllenhaal's performance here even more impressive. Vallée does a nice job of getting the most out of Jake Gyllenhaal, because I'm not sure this movie works without his performance.

Jean-Marc Vallée directs this as his follow-up to Wild and Dallas Buyers Club, and it's yet another interesting character study in his filmography. But peeling back the layers of this character and film make for an interesting watch, to say the least.

Heck, what would you expect with a title of 'Demolition'. It's not the typically structured or impeccably written piece that Gyllenhaal usually takes on. Rating: R (Drug Use|Disturbing Behavior|Language|Some Sexual References) As his new friendship with Karen and her son grows, Mitchell finds the strength he needs to rebuild his life. Karen becomes moved by his complete honesty, while Davis finds someone to lend a sympathetic ear. After writing a letter to complain about a vending machine, Mitchell receives a phone call from Karen (Naomi Watts), a customer service rep from the company. Grieving investment banker Davis Mitchell (Jake Gyllenhaal) returns to work after losing his beloved wife in a tragic car accident.

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