Movie Review: End Of Watch

Movie Review

End Of Watch

This time I would like to do the rating of the movie first so there won't be any spoilers at the top. The review will be after the image.

Rated R:

Violence

Gore

Adult Themes

Language

Drug Use

                                                                    "I wish I could quit you"

Caution Spoilers Ahead

Brian Taylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Miguel Zavala (Micheal Peña) are partners on a dangerous beat in South Central L.A. Because BriBri (my pet name for him) is super curious and wants to be a detective when he grows up, he accidentally goes and exposes a human trafficking ring. Government officials know all of this and let him know he messed up bad. And yes they do know there were children in the house but rules are rules, Brian.  You just can't go around rescuing people. The Mexican cartel leader is a not a happy camper; the word is out and there is a hit on the two officers.  Now throughout the movie you have 2 types of film style: the normal movie camera shots  and the hand held shots that various characters (mainly Taylor) use, I liked it at first but then it got a little weird.  Besides that the action was intense and realistic. I only had a slight problem with the final shoot out. You have 4 gang members firing from the second floor at Taylor and Zavala and the only wound was Taylor’s left hand.  Other than that it was a great movie. It really got to me and I almost cried. To be honest, in the middle of the movie I thought it would be Brian to die and then Miguel would name his son after him. That prediction changed as the movie went on, of course. I thought some of the characters were spot on and downright scary.  All in all, this is a definite purchase to add to any movie snob’s collection. Watching it with your bro (or bff) is optional but I do recommend it as it will only strengthen the bond.

Also starring Anna Kendrick as the “perfect” girlfriend turned wife and American Ferrera.

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