5 best Jake Gyllenhaal movies to watch before 'Presumed Innocent' drops on Apple TV+
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Being a millennial means that you have undoubtedly fallen victim to Jake Gyllenhaal's seductive charms, which once knocked you off your feet.
Gyllenhaal is like a charming real-life Disney prince with his stunning blue eyes, but what makes him even more endearing is that, apart from his stunning appearance, he also has incredible acting skills that will quickly melt your heart.
The gifted actor will return to the small screen with Apple TV+'s 'Presumed Innocent' on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. To celebrate Gyllenhaal's return to the small screen, here are five of his most intriguing flicks to watch before digging into the courtroom drama.
Nightcrawler
Gyllenhaal gives a chilling and fascinating performance as Louis "Lou" Bloom in the thriller film 'Nightcrawler'.
The narrative of the film revolves around Lou, a desperate guy looking for a job in Los Angeles. He learns about the world of freelance nightcrawlers, who record horrific accidents and crime scenes and sell the material to local news stations.
Lou, fixated on achievement, dives headfirst into this nasty enterprise. However, Lou's ambition takes an unsettling turn. He manipulates events, violates ethical boundaries, and even stages incidents to get the most dramatic video.
Gyllenhaal plays Lou's desire for achievement with alarming intensity, breathing life into a complicated and terrifying character.
Love & Other Drugs
Watching Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway's chemistry is the stuff dreams are made of. The storyline follows Jamie Randall (Jake Gyllenhaal), an attractive but shallow pharmaceutical salesperson who has a talent for convincing physicians to prescribe drugs.
His life is flipped upside down when he meets Maggie Murdock (Anne Hathaway), a young lady with Parkinson's disease.
Jamie is first lured to Maggie for a brief affair, but she captivates him with her energy and perseverance.
Gyllenhaal's performance in 'Love & Other Drugs' demonstrates his versatility as an actor, as well as his ability to embody his characters with depth, tenderness, and honesty.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Gyllenhaal's portrayal of Dastan in 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time' is charismatic and charming, with wit, humor, and courage infused throughout.
The narrative revolves around Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal), a street urchin who is adopted by the king of Persia and reared as a royal with his two siblings.
When Dastan is falsely accused of murdering his father, King Sharaman (Ronald Pickup), he flees with Princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) to clear his innocence and prevent an evil nobleman from releasing the power of a mystical blade capable of turning back time.
Gyllenhaal's dynamic presence on screen keeps viewers interested and committed to the character's quest while demonstrating his flexibility as an actor and ability to command the screen in this high-octane adventure.
Donnie Darko
'Donnie Darko' is a cult classic psychological thriller about Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal), a disturbed youngster who starts to have strange and terrifying dreams about a threatening creature in a rabbit costume called Frank (James Duval).
As the narrative progresses, Donnie faces the challenges of navigating his increasingly bizarre and broken world.
Gyllenhaal gives a captivating portrayal of Donnie Darko, conveying the character's sensitivity, anxiety, and existential torment with delicacy and depth.
The Day After Tomorrow
Although Gyllenhaal was not the protagonist in the catastrophe film 'The Day After Tomorrow', his acting abilities shine through as he brings to life the character of Sam Hall, who is inadvertently caught up in an environmental calamity.
The narrative revolves around Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid), a paleoclimatologist who informs authorities about his findings that sudden climate change might unleash a new ice age but is treated with ignorance.
Meanwhile, a dramatic weather interruption causes the planet's weather patterns to unravel.
Jack's son, Sam Hall (Jake Gyllenhaal), is ensnared in a catastrophic superstorm that plunges North America into a deep freeze. Jack sets out on a risky trek to reach New York City and rescue Sam before it's too late.
How to stream 'Presumed Innocent'?
One needs an exclusive Apple TV+ membership to watch 'Presumed Innocent', which is making its debut on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Apple TV+'s entertainment is yours to enjoy, making premium content accessible to a larger audience with just $9.99 monthly.
For this sum, users will be able to access the entire collection of original series and films on the site.
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