Movie No. 87 (2013): END OF WATCH
End of Watch (2012)
Director: David Ayer
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena
This movie is supposed to be a crime movie. Well, it is. But the movie cares more about the characters than the plots that we usually see in formulaic blockbusters of this genre. The movie is about two rookie cops who have stumbled upon a secret that will make them target of a dangerous drug cartel. Everything you expect from a crime movie is (necessarily) here, including the gore and the shootouts. But still the center of attention is still the bond between these cops and how they're affected by these stimuli.
Director: David Ayer
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena
This movie is supposed to be a crime movie. Well, it is. But the movie cares more about the characters than the plots that we usually see in formulaic blockbusters of this genre. The movie is about two rookie cops who have stumbled upon a secret that will make them target of a dangerous drug cartel. Everything you expect from a crime movie is (necessarily) here, including the gore and the shootouts. But still the center of attention is still the bond between these cops and how they're affected by these stimuli.
It's obvious that most scenes were filmed using different recording devices, mostly handheld. These camera works place audience where the action actually happens. The performances of the lead actors are excellent, especially that of Jake Gyllenhaal's. He's not the (relatively) famous factor here, but a cop from head to toe.
Rating: 3.5/4.0
Date seen: April 11, 2013
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