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End of Watch
2012
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 49m
A drama centered on the long-term friendship and partnership between two cops. (imdb)
Directed by:
David AyerScreenwriter:
David AyerEnd of Watch
2012
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 49m
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Rated 28 Sep 2012
80
78th
Elevates above the handi-cam film making that is beyond played out. Acting is great and naturalistic, it takes you through the emotional wringer (you'll be laughing one second and choking up the next), and the story does not sell out. A fine addition to the cop movie sub genre.
Rated 28 Sep 2012
Rated 21 Dec 2012
75
77th
Gyllenhaal and Peña are excellent. All their scenes crackle and pop. Whenever we're spending time with them, the movie is captivating. They're funny guys. We come to know the characters well and grow to care about them. A movie with no other scenes than those in the car and at the police station would have been best of the year material. Unfortunately, 'End of Watch' has gangstas... ridiculous and unbelievable ones. Also, the style mostly distracts. But I liked the speaking into camera bits.
Rated 21 Dec 2012
Rated 04 Dec 2012
38
8th
cliche as fuck. lame writing. lame direction.
and with the stupidest and most unnecessary found footage "explanation" ever.
Rated 04 Dec 2012
Rated 22 Sep 2012
95
98th
Intense. Funny. Courageous. Full of Life. Full of Love.
Powerful performances. Unique ending. Gyllenhaal and Peña are great together, and show what a colorblind society would look like. Anna Kendrick is an absolute dynamo in cute. She and Gyllenhaal do a knockout dance together.
Rated 22 Sep 2012
Rated 22 Sep 2012
7
84th
Demands respect by being one of the boldest, ballsiest, strangest, most unconventionally structured films to receive a wide release this year. A blast of cinematic adrenaline. Terrific, totally natural, often hilarious chemistry between Pena and Gyllenhaal.
Rated 22 Sep 2012
Rated 04 Oct 2012
75
71st
It cleverly takes the public's fascination with reality tv and its association with cops by creating a film with the look of spliced together pseudo-realistic handicam and mock official footage. The result is an intimate look into the fear, joy, sadness, anger, and comradery of a police officer's life in a violent urban area. The technique isn't terribly consistent. It's even unbelievable on occasion such as when gangbangers film their driveby but it all still works on an emotional level.
Rated 04 Oct 2012
Rated 01 Jul 2013
75
77th
As stated many a time before, the "found footage" approach to movies needs go away, now! That being said, here they've found an acceptable (albeit arbitrary) compromise, and End Of Watch is actually a pretty good cop drama, that (up until the 3rd act anyways) is much more realism than cliches than I had hoped for.
Rated 01 Jul 2013
Rated 06 Apr 2013
50
38th
I didn't like structure; little repeat episodes that build to a predictable conclusion, à la 'The Hurt Locker'. The irritating shakey camera gimmick is also overplayed and unbelievable, or at least the movie is too grounded in its themes for the camera gimmick not to seem woefully out of place. Ayer's script like his previous work is basic, and his villians too cartoon-like. That said Gyllenhall & Peña work well together. It's their chemistry and Kendrick that just about save this movie.
Rated 06 Apr 2013
Rated 10 Nov 2012
71
75th
It's easily Ayer's best, because he finally finds an intelligent, naturalistic vehicle to shoot his male bonds with believable central characters and an urgent sense of vérité in its action scenes. Unfortunately, the gangsters are quite excessive and cartoonish, but End of Watch plays as a beautiful, honest and often both unsettling and uplifting urban tragedy.
Rated 10 Nov 2012
Rated 04 Nov 2012
75
65th
I find the gimmick of characters within the film filming the film to be incredibly tiresome, and it only ever works fully when that is in some way (or it at least contributes to) the film's point. In End of Watch, it doesn't, and it's a bit strangely and halfheartedly done and almost certainly doesn't entirely make sense half of the time. Despite this, i really loved this film, and it's a true breath of fresh air in the genre. Had it not been for the wonky style, it would get full marks from me.
Rated 04 Nov 2012
Rated 04 Oct 2012
81
77th
EofW is pure adrenaline. Unbelievably intense scenes are stuck in a haphazard fashion into a POV picture of two friends with some very real chemistry. The realistic nature of the cinematography is an attempt to create a "real" cop film, but these two partners are too unlucky to make us believe that this is day-to-day activity of law enforcement. Still, the compactness and simple story (opposite of the obvious comparison to Training Day) gives a very entertaining attempt.
Rated 04 Oct 2012
Rated 07 Aug 2020
80
80th
Despite my early annoyance at the found footage style, this was pretty great (probably because they don't stick to the found footage most of the time). The two leads are fantastic and it has some great action, suspense, and drama. My only other problem with this is the ridiculousness of someone holding a camera with their left hand while firing a gun with their right.
Rated 07 Aug 2020
Rated 11 Mar 2017
70
65th
A fine cop drama dragged down by three 'Yea'buts', which I have conveniently listed according to ascending nuisance below: 3. Yea'but why were those gangster characters written by the author of 'The Birth of a Nation'? 2. Yea'but why the 'Blair Witch' approach to telling this story, when it held up proceedings to excuse itself? 1. Yea'but how smart was Anna Kendrick's character really, considering she chose to marry a guy who doesn't know how sunglasses work?
Rated 11 Mar 2017
Rated 06 Dec 2015
50
27th
Kendrick singing along to "Hey Ma." Also the captions referring to that one guy as "Giant Fat Cholo"
Rated 06 Dec 2015
Rated 05 Nov 2014
80
70th
Kind of like if Act of Valor was actually good and had characters with human traits. Pena and Gyllenhaal are great.
Rated 05 Nov 2014
Rated 27 Sep 2014
1
20th
paused halfway to go toilet. Whilst washing my hands I realised that not only did I not care about them or the cartoon gangsters but I'd had enough of the exaggerated shaky cam too. If kendrick ever has a stalker, check who was holding the camera for this, those shots lingered.
Rated 27 Sep 2014
Rated 06 Sep 2014
78
82nd
End of Watch doesn't waste its time bludgeoning you with a dull billy club named Foreshadowing. The fact that this beatdown doesn't really detract from the movie is proof of how good the flick is overall. But enough with coherent critique. I'm going to end this review with something I supposedly memo'd down on my phone after ending my watch of End of Watch: "police brutality with a capital P.B. and that stands for peanut butter." Yeah. Your guess is as good as mine.
Rated 06 Sep 2014
Rated 26 May 2013
93
74th
I loved this! Probably one of the good found-footage movies and one of my favorite police movies. Gylenhaal and Pena are excellent and some of the supporting cast does really well too. For once the cast drives the movie and the found-footage aspect doesn't. I'll even admit that I liked David Ayers writing and directing for this. If you haven't seen this, I'd at least recommend it. It's highly entertaining.
Rated 26 May 2013
Rated 12 Mar 2013
70
53rd
If you take out all of the F words you would have two minutes of dialogue. Good movie though!
Rated 12 Mar 2013
Rated 11 Mar 2013
80
77th
An adept character study and relationship drama hiding under a cop-movie mask. By the final act, it really managed a powerful kick to the guts - precisely because the friendship was elevated above the cartoonish criminals and action.
Rated 11 Mar 2013
Rated 27 Jan 2013
87
81st
This one really surprised me. In addition to being an incredibly intense thrill ride of a movie, what truly sets this apart from other cop films are the two lead actors, who both deliver incredible performances while displaying incredible chemistry. The movie is unbelievably gutsy with its story as well, and isn't afraid to hit where it hurts.
Rated 27 Jan 2013
Rated 13 Jan 2013
57
10th
An intense slice of life with nice banter between the likeable Gyllenhaal and Pena, and some effectively tense set pieces filmed POV. But in this film, black is so black, and white so white that I was rolling my eyes. And just for once, couldn't the white guy be the one to buy it?
Rated 13 Jan 2013
Rated 29 Dec 2012
82
78th
Woah! This was intense! I really loved the chemistry, Gylenhaal & Pena are really a great pair, and you certainly develop a certain affection for both protagonists, which leads to a striking finale which results in a sad & hurtful ending (kudos for that!). Oh, and the "first person" camera (including the pistol shots) really shines here.
Rated 29 Dec 2012
Rated 11 Dec 2012
3
38th
A cop movie that goes the distance in actually establishing the cops as three-dimensional human beings instead of avatars for a mission statement, which makes all the difference in making this movie as gripping as it is. Gyllenhaal and Pena also deserve credit for their performances and chemistry, and the handheld camerawork lend it a great deal of intimacy (though I'm still not nuts for found footage). It's rare for what's ostensibly a crime film to give such weight to its characters.
Rated 11 Dec 2012
Rated 07 Dec 2012
6
58th
Some egregious shaky cam and cartoonish cholos seek to undermine a Hollywood bromance for the ages, but ultimately fail.
Rated 07 Dec 2012
Rated 04 Dec 2012
70
71st
Visual style and a great on screen chemistry saves End of Watch which doesnt offer the deepest both story and characters you'll see in 2012...
Rated 04 Dec 2012
Rated 28 Nov 2012
80
65th
Very impressive & intense. Nice to see a gritty cop movie where the leads aren't corrupt ass clowns (a la Training Day, Rampart, et al). The characters aren't perfect, but they aren't cartoons either (except the cartel). The camera gimmick gets in the way a bit, but it's best not to consider it a found footage film as a whole. Good performances and fantastic chemistry between Gyllenhaal and Pena. Sure, it feels like a series of disconnected vignettes at times but it's about the relationships.
Rated 28 Nov 2012
Rated 08 Oct 2012
78
58th
The shooting style was fantastic, the chemistry between the leads was really top notch. Sections of the film featuring the criminal side rang hollow however.
Rated 08 Oct 2012
Rated 06 Oct 2012
83
84th
I made the mistake of assuming this was another Training Day ripoff, and it's definitely not. I don't think I've been to a more tense movie this year, and the shooting style worked well in this setting (it made from some excllent edge of your seat moments). Gyllenhaal and Pena have great chemistry that produces quite a few laugh out loud moments, and it's a joy every time they're on the screen together (which is most of the movie, go figure).
Rated 06 Oct 2012
Rated 26 Sep 2012
85
86th
"In fair Verona where we set our scene..."
Mexican cartel gangbangers are so laaaaaaaaaaaaame. This was so close to being fantastic. I did get a kick out of their ability to time travel though. The chemistry between Penis and Gyllenhaal made this movie.
Rated 26 Sep 2012
Rated 22 Sep 2012
82
73rd
Strange format, but solid acting from the two leads and a surprisingly intense plot.
Rated 22 Sep 2012
Rated 23 Jun 2024
78
30th
Not enough except for the relationship between the two main characters to keep this fresh. Also the faux realist fiction of handheld cameras is pretty thin and unconvincing. Other than that well paced with engaging moments.
Rated 23 Jun 2024
Rated 09 Jun 2024
66
27th
Initially seems like a true-to-life cop flick, helped by not just by the camcorder footage the protagonist is filming, but the doco-drama chatter and comraderie that's embellished by it. But soon enough, this devolves more and more into mushy sentimentalism for conservatives, with an annoyingly felt obviousness in characterisations and plot. Half-way through watching this, I realised I was meant to have put on Lakeview Terrace instead.
Rated 09 Jun 2024
Rated 31 Dec 2022
8
78th
(after repeat viewings) What I love most about this film is its documentary style approach which creates a naturalistic and 'can't take my eyes of the screen' dynamic. I could've gone without the cartoonish gang member portrayals, yet Ayer has come a long way since Harsh Times as a director and continues to bring his A game when telling gritty, South Central set crime stories (cf. Training Day).
Rated 31 Dec 2022
Rated 18 Sep 2022
68
76th
Intimate camera work makes the characters feel more tangible. We go under their skin as much as they go under ours as viewers. Peña and Gyllenhaal have dynamite chemistry.
Rated 18 Sep 2022
Rated 03 Jan 2022
90
65th
Found footage done well? I never thought I would see the day. I love this movie, the acting is extremely believable and you feel like you're watching a high production documentary. The pacing is excellent, the characters feel genuine and real, the story is engaging, the love and the chemistry between everyone is great, and the emotion in the story is solid. Always tugs at the heart strings for me. Solid buddy/brotherhood film.
Rated 03 Jan 2022
Rated 22 Nov 2021
68
30th
The villains in this are so cartoon-like that I would have actually preferred them as full on animations to add realism. The found footage aspect does not work here either. The two main actors are great but it says something when the best parts of a gritty-police-action-drug-shoot-out movie are the guys talking shit whilst in between action.
Rated 22 Nov 2021
Rated 30 Oct 2021
80
63rd
Tough, hard edged cop drama sails on Gyllenhaal and Peña's personal chemistry and believable performances; Ayer's tendency to sling everything he can at the wall to see what sticks makes the film tiringly incoherent at times, especially when we leave our heroes to follow the cartel members (on security cameras?) The wild and eclectic style makes no dramatic sense, ultimately giving the action sequences an artificial video game-like quality, especially the awkward first person shooter moments.
Rated 30 Oct 2021
Rated 12 May 2021
68
76th
The only thing that makes me believe this was not real is the casting. Jake and Michael were great but this could have been another 'was all of that real?' moment like Blair Witch Project.
Rated 12 May 2021
Rated 18 Jul 2020
75
83rd
A little long for a semi found-footage film, but tense and gritty enough that it works. The chemistry of Gyllenhaal and Peña bumps up the enjoyment of this film a good bit. Overall, a well above average cop film.
Rated 18 Jul 2020
Rated 15 Nov 2019
6
19th
This movie is exceedingly ridiculous. I don't watch a lot of cop films because they tend to be the same. Ebert said this was one of the best cop films he'd seen, so I took a chance on it. I thought it might be different or honest. Nope. Same old sensationalist, good cop, propaganda bullshit, but all extremely exaggerated as if a child wrote it. The filming technique makes it all the more stupid. Ayer must have gotten a pretty big check from the LAPD to make this.
Rated 15 Nov 2019
Rated 10 Nov 2019
75
83rd
Great buddy cop movie. I liked how we don't always get cases wrapped up neatly. Would have liked more interaction with the other cops on the road or less silly villains...I could seriously watch Gyllenhaal and Pena respond to grocery store vandalism or something for hours. Fav scene: David Harbour's rant.
Rated 10 Nov 2019
Rated 29 Nov 2018
75
73rd
Nothing brand new but certainly done quite well. The unique combination of the perspective cameras and breaking the fourth wall (though the reason for it is a little iffy), brings a new twist to proceedings. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena share great chemistry and truly is the engine that drives this movie. I'm glad the film wasn't about corrupt cops and went in the direction it did because it helped add to the emotional climax.
Rated 29 Nov 2018
Rated 27 Mar 2018
70
70th
I love cop dramas. This one wasn't great, but I enjoyed it.
Rated 27 Mar 2018
Rated 03 Sep 2017
48
19th
(Viewed on 26/05/13): Ayer's commitment to bland reality TV and video game aesthetics reached its 'apex' with E.O.W. The jerky camera movements work in the action sequences, which are admittedly well done, but they do no favours for the drama; and the whole 'who's-holding-the-camera' gimmick is pointless and gives the impression that it's an extended version of Cops. The acting is decent (Gynllenhaal and Pena are a good pair) but the visual style cannot breath life into the predictable script.
Rated 03 Sep 2017
Rated 06 Aug 2017
80
88th
Raw, gritty, natural and muscular. It's a very realistic movie, almost feels like a documentary; feeling more immediate.
Rated 06 Aug 2017
Rated 07 Jul 2017
93
76th
I didn't watch this for a while because I had a slant against Gyllenhaal, but ever since 'Nightcrawler', I've been really digging in to some of his stuff. This movie was so much better than I had anticipated. I was actually kind of blown away. Easily one of the best cop drama's out there. Their friendship is what pulls everything into the forefront and keeps you bound to the edge of your seat when the shit inevitably hits the fan.
Rated 07 Jul 2017
Rated 10 Dec 2016
84
80th
A solid mix of action, comedy, and tragedy, End of Watch is one of the best cop movies out there
Rated 10 Dec 2016
Rated 23 Apr 2016
79
54th
The great chemistry between the two leads makes it. Feels raw and realistic, certainly due to the the found footage style camera work ... even if it is as such terrible, it just works. Shame all the time was spent on the characterization of the cops, leaving the bad guys cartoonish and ridiculous. Still: very intense and entertaining.
Rated 23 Apr 2016
Rated 21 Feb 2016
7
68th
pretty much the wire, so it's pretty much a good movie
Rated 21 Feb 2016
Rated 11 Jan 2016
74
50th
Though slight on takeaway value, End of Watch is an effective, convincing portrayal of two urban cops and the bond formed in the line of duty. The multi-angle stolen footage is one of those stylistic quirks that can weaken an otherwise good film, but to Ayer's credit, he manages to make it work well and it quickly feels seamless and engrossing - though perhaps sticking entirely to the police angle would have provided better drama; the gang portrayal isn't much more than clowny caricature.
Rated 11 Jan 2016
Rated 02 Jan 2016
90
35th
A great cop movie. One of my all time favorites.
Rated 02 Jan 2016
Rated 19 Nov 2015
74
78th
Jake Gyllenhaal ve Michael Peña uyumu oldukça üst düzeyde bir de el kamerasından çekim biraz bende baş dönmesi yapmasa çok iyi film aslında.
Rated 19 Nov 2015
Rated 27 Jun 2015
75
40th
Pretty good movie, showing the complexities of cops that can simultaneously be infantile douchebags and do truly heroic things. Doesn't humanize the criminals at all though, or follow up on questions it raises about overall law enforcement behavior, leaving the movie feeling very lopsided.
Rated 27 Jun 2015
Rated 10 May 2015
4
1st
Pretty lame I thought. Extremely slow until the end and that was over quickly. Also quite predictable.
Rated 10 May 2015
Rated 29 Mar 2015
77
64th
Michael Pena and Jake Gyllenhaal both give excellent performances in this film. The y both really work well together and they make their characters and their relationships believable. The script is good, except I would have changed one part of the ending. Overall I would definitely recommend this film.
Rated 29 Mar 2015
Rated 25 Feb 2015
80
39th
What saves this movie is the relationship between the 2 main characters. Jake and Micheal really make you care for the 2 cops.
Rated 25 Feb 2015
Rated 20 Nov 2014
90
90th
One of the most fantastic cop movies I have ever seen. End of Watch is smart, and does not hold back. Gyllenhaal is again amazing and Pena matched him. The story is smart. My one gripe is the direction and how inconsistent it becomes but it is small due to the overall awesome that this movie is. Really, really great.
Rated 20 Nov 2014
Rated 04 Nov 2014
70
47th
A perfectly suitable film, just not one that I was wowed by or would probably watch again. Gyllenhaal and Pena are good (and probably the best part of the film), but I found the rest of this rather ordinary.
Rated 04 Nov 2014
Rated 13 Oct 2014
71
79th
It's Grand Theft Auto V: The Movie. Tense, kinetic and completely unrealistic. (I've decided to forget that awful epilogue.)
Rated 13 Oct 2014
Rated 28 Sep 2014
75
67th
It's a better looking and more interesting version of cops. They sort of explained the found footage look of the film at the start, but it sort of loses sight throughout and sometimes blends between that and just a normally shot movie which can be jarring at times. It works and can be great at times, it just wasn't able to flow together to make a really compelling movie.
Rated 28 Sep 2014
Rated 26 Sep 2014
2
17th
realism vs. cartoon. conventional narrative arc vs. riffing. coked up frat boy video game thrills vs. A Film About Human Beings. supportive vs. critical of lead characters/police force. found footage movie vs. not a FFM. these are some dilemmas the filmmakers should probably have resolved beforehand/at all ever; lots of cake having/eating going on here. still, it's rescued to a surprising extent by the naturalistic, committed, perfectly harmonised performances. in isolation, some lovely moments.
Rated 26 Sep 2014
Rated 19 Sep 2014
73
45th
A little cliche, and a pretty by the book cop drama, but the relationship between the two main characters made it worthwhile.
Rated 19 Sep 2014
Rated 18 Sep 2014
54
51st
Surprisingly not too bad. Gyllenhaal does well, so does Peña. Story is off though. It feels like the story doesn't know where it's gonna go. But, 54/100.
Rated 18 Sep 2014
Rated 19 Aug 2014
17
48th
Great bantering though
Rated 19 Aug 2014
Rated 11 Aug 2014
85
68th
David Ayer seems to be the torch bearer of today for Walter Hill and William Friedkin and the like. No matter what happens, no matter what we feel we've seen before in a million other cop movies, this is a case in which it all feels crafted by a man who knows full well police procedure, police culture, the interrelationships of police and L.A.'s meanest streets. Stakes rise very genuinely, the easy path is never taken, danger is always very real, and yet plot is never as important as the people.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
Rated 06 Aug 2014
80
44th
Touching buddy dramedy about L.A.'s biggest, baddest gang. Good reminder of what the FF format could do if used thoughtfully.
Rated 06 Aug 2014
Rated 30 Jul 2014
65
59th
When I think back, this movie is engaging.. During some of the late action scenes I was on the edge of my seat (considering I was laying down the whole movie, that's saying something). I really felt for the characters, even though there wasn't that much depth to them, the acting just made it so. Even though the gangs were too cartoony and badly acted, Gyllenhaal and Pena very well made up for it.
Rated 30 Jul 2014
Rated 28 Jul 2014
60
52nd
It's an entertaining movie and manages to touch an emotional side, the story telling is nice mixing cases, but the timeline is confusing. On the down side some very poor acting from the "bad guys" and that Blair Witch Project camera style is not well done and doesn't give much to the movie and if you are going to do it, do it all the way and don't mix it with traditional camera style. Overall good.
Rated 28 Jul 2014
Rated 09 Jul 2014
47
48th
Episodic buddy-movie that gets credit more for its excellence of style than for the meaningfulness of its content. A view of the world through police eyes right from the start, it avoids some important questions about the urban crisis it portrays.
Rated 09 Jul 2014
Rated 03 Apr 2014
69
49th
It's kind of weird how they go to a lot of effort to set this movie up like it's going to be a found-footage movie... Establishing that at least one camera is present in each scene... And then they just shoot it like a regular movie most of the time, ignoring those painstakingly-established cameras that realistically shouldn't always be there.
Rated 03 Apr 2014
Rated 09 Jan 2014
8
76th
End Of Watch is the biggest surprise of 2012 and it completely surpassed my expectations. Jake Gyllenhaal & Michael Peña really surprised me. The chemistry between the duo is the most convincing and believable buddy cop pairing I can recall. Most notably though this film refreshingly avoids all the usual buddy cop cliches. Usually the found footage camera work is a worn out gimmick, but the majority of the time it works well here. End of Watch is intense, honest and refreshingly real.
Rated 09 Jan 2014
Rated 22 Dec 2013
85
65th
End of Watch has the energy, devotion to characters, and charismatic performances to overcome the familiar pitfalls of its genre and handheld format.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
Rated 19 Oct 2013
60
62nd
Great stuff, only gripe I have is that as usual in films no one seems to be able to shoot.
Rated 19 Oct 2013
Rated 13 Oct 2013
80
86th
good acting , good direction all round great film
Rated 13 Oct 2013
Rated 10 Oct 2013
79
66th
A competent police movie but its reality-based approach did not make it any better than others. The best parts were the scenes of cameraderie and small talk between the two officers. The director needed to show more of this, and go further into each character's back story and personal life to give them more depth. Instead there was too much focus on danger, gang busting and gun battles. Ultimately Ayer simply never made me care enough about his characters.
Rated 10 Oct 2013
Rated 05 Oct 2013
70
57th
Although the cop-drama genre has really been played out to death, "End of Watch" manages to transcend the familiarity of its settings and the one-note plot and become truly compelling. Much of this is owed to Ayer's realistic, loosely structured and emotionally resonant script but also to the terrific duo of Gyllenhaal and Peña, who boost memorable chemistry. I though the naturalistic, hand-held format was actually quite well-done although it almost drove me to the sink at certain points.
Rated 05 Oct 2013
Rated 12 Sep 2013
65
29th
....not bad
Rated 12 Sep 2013
Rated 05 Sep 2013
63
58th
it was about fucking time that we got a script with the line "fucking feds" in it.
Rated 05 Sep 2013
Rated 25 Aug 2013
50
19th
Great performances, truly jaw-dropping dramatic moments. Unnecessary found-footage gimmick, ridiculous and probably racist villains, lousy computer blood, the usual macho bro-ness. Seriously mixed bag, the kind of undeniable guilty pleasure I feel truly lame for enjoying.
Rated 25 Aug 2013
Rated 18 Aug 2013
36
26th
There's a decent character study in there somewhere. Most of the movie is rendered totally unwatchable, though, by the intensely annoying shaky, hand-held camerawork--motion sickness sufferers beware!
Rated 18 Aug 2013
Rated 15 Aug 2013
71
53rd
Decent, but I didn't really care that much about the characters.
Rated 15 Aug 2013
Rated 11 Aug 2013
57
26th
The found footage element is irrelevant, this film could have been made without it & its immersion breaking sillage. Eg. The inexplicable & undeveloped reason one of those hispanic gang members is recording the planning of the cop hit. The final 20 minutes breaks the reality the rest of the film and that damned self-filming option tried so stubbornly to set up.
Rated 11 Aug 2013
Rated 01 Jul 2013
90
97th
End of Watch is how you do a gritty, realistic buddy cop movie correctly. It is the best of its ilk in years, and essentially becomes one of the new gold standards. It feels authentic, it packs an emotional and intellectual punch, it contains fantastic acting, and its handheld shooting style doesn't act as a detriment. It is exactly what you want from this type of film, and it is absolutely worth a watch.
Rated 01 Jul 2013
Rated 29 Jun 2013
80
76th
Forget the notion of this film having a plot. It isn't important. The first 85% of the movie is there to do a fantastic job at building this tangible and believable brotherly friendship between these two cops, and the last 15% of the movie is there to make your stomach ache in dreadful anticipation of the ending you know is right around the corner.
Rated 29 Jun 2013
Rated 27 Jun 2013
80
58th
A rare cop movie that actually tell the story about every aspect of being a cop. the latest use of found footage style really help build up realism around the character.
nowadays,there are few movie that effectively use this ever popular style and David Ayer's End of Watch is one of the few.
another part that make this buddy cop movie compelling is the interaction between pena and Gyllenhaal,which is dramatically strong from the humble beginning up to its dramatic ending.
Rated 27 Jun 2013
Rated 18 Jun 2013
72
79th
Fails to commit to either traditional or "found footage," but some of the most honest performances I've seen in a long time.
Rated 18 Jun 2013
Rated 06 Jun 2013
18
79th
A truly brutal and gritty documentary-style film about the police. It will bother you. The film leaves you with a bit of that feel from the original Saw. It's a drama with a lot of disturbing violence in it.
Rated 06 Jun 2013
Rated 02 Jun 2013
100
95th
This gave me all of the emotions that my little brain can handle, while also being entertaining throughout.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
Rated 02 Jun 2013
71
84th
This one is a bit of a dick punch and if you are looking for coherent linear storytelling , look elsewhere. What this does have, is charisma and honesty. Look past the contrived "self shot" gimmick and give it a whirl.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
Rated 01 Jun 2013
91
92nd
Because of what is going on now in Turkey, my trust in police is at its all time low. But there is also this side of the story too. Handycam shots worked very well, even though it was a bit of a strecth that every gunslinger in LA wants to be next von Trier. For Ayer it was an upgrade compared to Training Day and I particularly liked the characters created; Curbside gang was composed of A grade sick people.
Rated 01 Jun 2013
Rated 30 May 2013
92
96th
Visceral and deeply heartfelt cop drama. Fantastic use of handheld adds intimacy as well as some C.O.P.S.-esque realism. The way the plot seeps in slowly but organically... Two stunning performances from the leads generate characters you'll care about. Even the music is excellent.
Rated 30 May 2013
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