End of Watch (2012)
Directed by: David Ayer
Screenplay by: David Ayer
Genre: Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Running Time: 109 Minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Viewed: Theater
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Comments: I was really happy when I saw the reviews for End of Watch start to roll in this week. Not only were they positive - they were ecstatic (at least, the ones I've read). I've really liked David Ayer's other films, Harsh Times and Street Kings, and the films he's written haven't been half-bad either (the classic Training Day along with solid titles like The Fast and the Furious and S.W.A.T.). Fortunately, End of Watch falls right in line and is a great addition to the man's catalog.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña star as partners in the LAPD. They work in South Central, one of most notoriously difficult places to be a police officer. Gyllenhaal and Peña really work well together, and you feel the bond between the two as brothers. They rip on each other just as much as they count on each other in the line of duty. The film really takes care to establish a trust and friendship between these two; it's something you don't always see.
One of the things I liked most about End of Watch was how well-rounded the screenplay was. For all the police work and gunplay, there's a lot of attention paid to the officers' lives and significant others (Natalie Martinez and Anna Kendrick). The humor plays well too as it's competently woven into a well-plotted story.
I did find the finale to be a bit predictable (if nonetheless effective), and a few of the extraneous escapades of our two officers made the film a tad long in the tooth. But ultimately, End of Watch was a gritty, realistic, and well-made piece of filmmaking. Anyone that enjoys cop movies as much as I do should give this one a look.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña star as partners in the LAPD. They work in South Central, one of most notoriously difficult places to be a police officer. Gyllenhaal and Peña really work well together, and you feel the bond between the two as brothers. They rip on each other just as much as they count on each other in the line of duty. The film really takes care to establish a trust and friendship between these two; it's something you don't always see.
One of the things I liked most about End of Watch was how well-rounded the screenplay was. For all the police work and gunplay, there's a lot of attention paid to the officers' lives and significant others (Natalie Martinez and Anna Kendrick). The humor plays well too as it's competently woven into a well-plotted story.
I did find the finale to be a bit predictable (if nonetheless effective), and a few of the extraneous escapades of our two officers made the film a tad long in the tooth. But ultimately, End of Watch was a gritty, realistic, and well-made piece of filmmaking. Anyone that enjoys cop movies as much as I do should give this one a look.
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