We go rough and tumble this week on Movies Merica with a retro review of the gritty cop drama End Of Watch.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena star as LAPD cops, Brian and Mike, who patrol one of the worst, if not the worst, crime-ridden parts of L.A.
This film shows the seedy world they have to protect and serve the citizens of, all while not getting killed by any number of criminal scum.
Gyllenhaal’s character, Brian, takes up filming his, and Mike’s, exploits in this world with his personal camera so we get a unique take on the cop drama.
Also with this distinctive perspective, it shows the brotherly bond between Brian and Mike as they bust each others chops when they’re not busting perpetrators.
Alongside the rough edges and brutal violence of their job, End Of Watch also presents Brian and Mike’s personal lives and who they’re trying to protect and stay alive for.
End Of Watch doesn’t hold back on the darkness of the job while at the same time infusing the movie with humor to help you make it through.
Is this movie worth your time?
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End Of Watch also stars Natalie Martinez, Anna Kendrick, America Ferrera, Frank Grillo, David Harbour, Cle Sloan, Jaime FitzSimons, Cody Horn, Shondrella Avery, Everton Lawrence, Richard Cabral and Diamonique.
