End of Watch

        Being a cop is easily one of the most wild and unpredictable jobs out there. Every second is a question over whether or not you will leave to see the next day, who you can trust, and is there any good in sight? Such a turbulent ride, so why is it that End of Watch feels so by the numbers??

Luckily though, End of Watch is certainly far from being without merit. The two leads' chemistry is easily the strongest attribute of the film. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena shine as the lead cops. Their scenes of just regular conversation were easily some of my favorite parts of the movie. Nothing feels acted or contrived at all. Very natural and both actors play their role with charm when they're not beating the shit out of someone else.

End of Watch definitely has a genuine feel that definitely works in its' advantage. Even excluding the leads' chemistry, nothing in End of Watch feels staged or acted out. All of the performances exude a realism that's rarely depicted in many action movies these days where you're just watching caricatures of human beings blowing each other to pieces. Even the way the movie is shot feels 100% authentic, you would swear you're watching the world's longest episode of Cops at times.

Unfortunately though, End of Watch is a movie where you see most of the twists coming a mile away. It's not difficult to see that things won't end in the best of light, which is another way the movie depicts the life of an average cop; there isn't always a light at the end of the tunnel, for everyone that is.

End of Watch shines when it comes to the realism that cops face on the average day. The leads clearly gave it their all yet never come across as trying to give it their all. It's just a shame that the movie puts you in the position of one of the antagonists in this movie, always running one step ahead of the cops.

3/4