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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 Ayer David Ayer
Written by:
David Ayer David Ayer
Starring:
Jake Gyllenhaal Jake Gyllenhaal Anna Kendrick Anna Kendrick Kristy Wu Kristy Wu America Ferrera America Ferrera David Harbour David Harbour Michael Peña Michael Peña Natalie Martinez Natalie Martinez Frank Grillo Frank Grillo Shondrella Avery Shondrella Avery Cody Horn Everton Lawrence
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Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Spanish
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End of Watch

2012
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 49m
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sirstuckeySirStuckey
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
stewballStewball
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
ytadelYtadel
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
kasperlKasperL
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
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 24 Jan 2013
64
78th
(TO LIVE AND BRO IN L.A.)
Rated 24 Jan 2013
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
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
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
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
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 10 Nov 2012
71
74th
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
okkervilOkkervil
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
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
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
frederikaFrederikA
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
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
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
liquid3600LiQuid3600
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
ducoDuco
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
ratedarghratedargh
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
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
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
emilykaye93emilykaye93
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
davidblastDavidBlast
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
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
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
ozymandius10ozymandius10
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
goremeatgoremeat
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
tinysausagetinysausage
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
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
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
bunkenBunken
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
kojilessKojiless
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
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
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
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 26 May 2013
93
75th
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
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 22 Sep 2012
82
73rd
Strange format, but solid acting from the two leads and a surprisingly intense plot.
Rated 22 Sep 2012
stradivariusStradivarius
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
iconogassediconogassed
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
adoubleadouble
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
timmotimmo
Rated 11 Jan 2013
90
66th
Solid and very compelling. It worked for me, but I can understand why someone wouldn't like it.
Rated 11 Jan 2013
heapshakeheapshake
Rated 27 Mar 2018
70
70th
I love cop dramas. This one wasn't great, but I enjoyed it.
Rated 27 Mar 2018
bbeatyBbeaty
Rated 02 Jan 2016
90
35th
A great cop movie. One of my all time favorites.
Rated 02 Jan 2016
upagainstupagainst
Rated 13 Nov 2012
73
15th
this movie could have been much better. the final portion of the film went flat. i love the actors and genre though, so i didn't feel like all was lost.
Rated 13 Nov 2012
cajolejuiceCajoleJuice
Rated 28 Sep 2012
35
10th
A film shot terribly, on purpose. Ok, so it has Jake Glyyllenllhall's character filming almost the entire time, but that doesn't explain the rest of the camera angles being annoying as well. Oh and everyone else has cameras, too. It's weird because I didn't mind the found-footage style in Cloverfield or Chronicle, but in this it just sucks. The shots down the barrels of guns put me out of the film too, making it feel like a video game, when it's supposed to be a *serious* movie.
Rated 28 Sep 2012
oretyo_rety
Rated 13 Jan 2013
70
45th
It's all highly stylish, extremely polished and very, very realistic. But there's hardly any story in it. And I think movies ought to tell stories. We have many other media to tell us how it really is. There out on the streets or wherever. I'll keep documentary out of cinema. So at the end of the day give me "Training Day" rather than "End of Watch".
Rated 13 Jan 2013
getmoneygetmoney
Rated 09 May 2013
84
72nd
intense hyppereality
Rated 09 May 2013
rufamRufam
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
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
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
ozonepaulozonepaul
Rated 01 Dec 2012
80
30th
I enjoyed the believable police wibe, great atmosphere.The quality of the movie is great till the last 15-20 minutes and it's downhill from there. Sadly this is one of those movies where the director managed to ruin everything at climax.
Rated 01 Dec 2012
dylanwilson6dylanwilson6
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
ippeiIppei
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
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 01 Mar 2013
72
55th
The film's episodic progression and filming approach that seemed to judder in and out of the diegesis felt consistently disorienting. (I really don't see how in-universe filming benefited the narrative.) The screenplay telegraphed the ending too. I still liked the focus on character interaction and the many ways in which uncertainty manifested in the officers, plus the film had a great soundtrack and Anna Kendrick at her most adorable.
Rated 01 Mar 2013
nobambanobamba
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
evranaevrana
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
jodamicojodamico
Rated 03 Feb 2013
77
63rd
Smart use of the found footage conceit as a venue for a hot grainy look, and a great depiction of LAPD as another gang in the war.
Rated 03 Feb 2013
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 30 Oct 2021
80
62nd
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
harmonicaHarmonica
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
kito1kito1
Rated 07 Mar 2017
60
47th
Enjoyable and authentic cop film.
Rated 07 Mar 2017
spokowapSpokoWap
Rated 19 May 2013
70
55th
Po lawinie pozytywnych opinii spodziewalem sie czegos wiecej, ale to w sumie dobry film.
Rated 19 May 2013
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
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
fredericg54frederic_g54
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
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 19 Aug 2014
17
48th
Great bantering though
Rated 19 Aug 2014
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
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
dwyerdwyer
Rated 16 Jan 2013
72
41st
Although some of it requires a strong will to suspend belief, and some of it (including the opening voice-over) is a bit strong-armed, the relationship between Taylor and Zavala and the performances of the actors who play them make this a pretty exciting, never dull experience. The editing is kind of mind-blowing at times, something some viewers may find annoying (since I think most people don't want to notice a movie's editing) but I found kind of cool. It's a tough, engaging, well-made film.
Rated 16 Jan 2013
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
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
whatisitiseewhatisitisee
Rated 12 Sep 2013
65
29th
....not bad
Rated 12 Sep 2013
hellboy76hellboy76
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
pausssepaussse
Rated 07 Jan 2016
65
63rd
A mediumly good action thriller.
Rated 07 Jan 2016
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 09 Jul 2014
47
49th
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
kavuKavu
Rated 10 Dec 2012
69
46th
Great script, good acting, horrible shooting. Why do people still try to make this "realistic" style work?
Rated 10 Dec 2012
hologramhologram
Rated 13 Feb 2013
85
59th
A taut fighting-driving-shooting cop movie, reminiscent of The Shield. The 'happy ending' epilogue was disappointing.
Rated 13 Feb 2013
antidood1antidood1
Rated 09 Apr 2013
55
24th
A pretty decent and well-made movie. But to me, it's not entertaining or interesting in the slightest.
Rated 09 Apr 2013
obdurateObdurate
Rated 05 Oct 2012
75
53rd
I give it props for Gyllenhaal and Pena's chemistry, and there are some great scenes, and I am generally okay with the handheld camera thing... but I don't really see the big deal on this one. It's entertaining, but not mind-blowing. Sometimes the handheld camera aspect breaks the realism a little TOO much. Also, I like to think I'm not knocking it down some points because I hate when people say "bro" all the time, but still, ergh.
Rated 05 Oct 2012
zarkonZarkon
Rated 17 Jan 2013
75
36th
Happy to see 'crooked cop' is no longer the go-to for cop movies. But for all the reality-pursuing that was done with the cops' human relationships and the found footage gimmick, it was a letdown to still find 'cartel with villain named Big Evil' thrown in to take us to the forced ending. While the camerawork in itself didn't bother me, Kendrick plays a girlfriend, fiancee, wife, and soon-to-be mother all during the period where the cop's supposedly capturing footage for a single film class...?
Rated 17 Jan 2013
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 18 Jan 2013
90
87th
A buddy cop movie with soul. I thought that Pena and Gyllenhaal looked like a great team in this gritty cop drama. I just really enjoyed watching them interact with each other. Plus, this film was like watching a very excellent episode of cops with the directing style of having Gyllenhaal film some of his own footage. It seemed a little gimmicky at first, but I grew to really like it. This movie is very tense and has some good cameos by Kendrick and Ferrera. Still one of the best cop movies out.
Rated 18 Jan 2013
daphnlDaph_NL
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
yiannosYiannos
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
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 09 Oct 2012
78
49th
Never quite delivers or lives up to the imaginative premise.
Rated 09 Oct 2012
dougcollinsDougCollins
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
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 27 Nov 2012
47
64th
This one succeed in building a relationship and making us care about the cop-duo we're following; arguably a bit manipulative, but the funny and tender mix mostly works. Unfortunately the plot is increasingly underwhelming, including some cartoonish badguys, and the directorial choices for the camerawork in a lot of scenes are very questionable. *Preview*: #12#, exp-4*, story, reviews, Anna.K/8-4, R2.
Rated 27 Nov 2012
astrakhanastrakhan
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
darkcloudDarkCloud
Rated 17 Mar 2013
90
83rd
This is almost perfect. This much of intensity in a buddy cop film, is so unexpected. It took me by a surprise. The chemistry between Gyllenhala and Pena makes this so much memorable. Might I voice out and say this is almost better than all other Hollywood movies of the year. It has so much fun, action, love, thrill, politics, brotherhood,intensity packed in it. The docu style camera work and the crisp editing, the appropriate amount of lighting at the right places,are excellent.Gotta watch Ayer
Rated 17 Mar 2013
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
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
andaybandayb
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
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 18 Feb 2013
87
85th
These cop dramas usually don't interest me, but this one was incredibly hard-hitting and entertaining. The hand-held technique works to great effect here, making the two leads' chemistry, as well as the most disturbing aspects of the plot, all-the-more genuine. Combine this with Gyllenhaal and Pena's performances, and it makes the audience relate to some of the most difficult issues that parts of the US are dealing with.
Rated 18 Feb 2013
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 10 Dec 2012
52
23rd
I could say 'End of Watch' is well-made, in that the two leading actors do a solid job and the project is edited together to achieve a consistent level of suspense. However, I did not enjoy this film---in fact it saddened me from beginning to end. A slew of one-note bad guys completely depraved up against our two supposed heroes trading the same barbaric talk and penchant for violence. And if all this is real to the core, then I am deeply saddened for the state of the world.
Rated 10 Dec 2012
lookjabbaLookJabba...
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
yoohooyoohoo
Rated 25 Feb 2013
70
37th
Decent movie, it could have been a lot better if it were just the footage that Gyllenhaal's character shot. All of the other "footage" was either poorly made and horribly acted or unimportant to the story. It felt forced and awkward to me and I just had no reason to care for their wives.
Rated 25 Feb 2013
tavingtonTavington
Rated 25 Nov 2012
3
68th
Gyllenhaal and Peña are quite good action duo with great chemistry. I liked it.
Rated 25 Nov 2012
redactedredacted
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
supesSupes
Rated 21 Jan 2013
69
3rd
silly.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
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
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 10 Feb 2013
72
64th
Decent cop movie that tries to be different
Rated 10 Feb 2013
woodoowoodoo
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
3drevelation3dRevelation
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
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 23 Dec 2012
87
82nd
I think it's important that the film opens with "Once upon a time in south central LA" - it sets it in a long line of stories not just about people but Los Angeles as a whole - there's an interesting class element at play here. I love the found footage style being used to give the film a more grounded and realistic feeling, yet not being committed to explaining why every found footage shot is in there or how it got there gives the film freedom to heighten tension and dread. The leads shine too.
Rated 23 Dec 2012
timon88Timon88
Rated 18 Aug 2013
36
27th
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
boopboop
Rated 13 Oct 2013
80
86th
good acting , good direction all round great film
Rated 13 Oct 2013
aflickeringAFlickering
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
martrynmartryn
Rated 29 Jun 2013
80
77th
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
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 08 Oct 2012
74
74th
The film succeeds wonderfully at creating a believable relationship between the two leads, in part because of well executed humor. Where it fails is the horrible and distracting found footage angle. They spent so much time justifying the cameras, only to show other camera angles as well. It really made no sense at all
Rated 08 Oct 2012
gstrnatgstrnat
Rated 12 Jan 2013
92
88th
Tense, funny, surprisingly emotional. The central relationship is fleshed out much better than many buddy-cop movies--both actors bring their A-game, Michael Pena in particular. That along with the equally compelling supporting cast makes the well-directed action all the more intense.
Rated 12 Jan 2013
naurunauru
Rated 09 Dec 2012
63
61st
Great pacing, great acting, and very effective use of the found footage style. Incredibly immersive for a cop movie. This is a far better film than Training Day.
Rated 09 Dec 2012
dougiedDougieD
Rated 22 Sep 2012
95
91st
An edge of your seat thriller that is one of the best films I've seen this year. Only thing keeping it from a score of 100 is a major flaw. The found footage aspect works to build intensity and draw the viewer into the relationship between the two cops, but it is never explained why they are filming everything. And why are the mob guys carrying cameras around too? Otherwise, great film. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena give awards worthy performances and Anna Kendrick is charming as always.
Rated 22 Sep 2012
yeeahhbuddieYeeahhBuddie
Rated 11 Oct 2012
60
25th
Great acting, great chemistry between the leads, forgettable story, somewhat intense climax. I don't regret seeing it, but it's not a keeper.
Rated 11 Oct 2012
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 15 Aug 2013
71
53rd
Decent, but I didn't really care that much about the characters.
Rated 15 Aug 2013
easydiffeasydiff
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
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 12 Apr 2013
80
88th
Loved this! Really great ending: from highly dramatic to hilarious. I thought it was very strange that everyone had a camera with them, as if that happens in real life as well. Liked the "documentary effect" of the movie, but the badguys were pretty lame.
Rated 12 Apr 2013

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