"End of Watch" Review

When Brian Taylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) decides to start filming his daily experiences as a member of the LAPD, he had no idea what he would capture. Brian and his partner/friend, Mike Zavala (Michael Peña), fall in far over there heads when their paths cross with a drug cartel.

End of Watch
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Anna Kendrick
Directed by David Ayer
Available on RedBox
My Opinion: Worth the ride.

I'm not sure why, but Bro-mances seem to make the sweetest movies. Even the rambunctiously obscene Ted has it's aw-inducing moments (my review here). Though End of Watch has a raw, hand-held approach to the buddy cop genre, the tear jerking moments are still aplenty. Anna Kendrick's always adorable presence as Taylor's interest of love doesn't exactly dampen the mood either.

As someone who has experienced motion sickness, I'm not a huge fan of the shaky cam, but End of Watch almost makes it work. There is always at least one character filming the action, however, there are also several angles and shots still shaky but without an agent to account for the style. It's not a big deal, but it is noticeable. Also, I did find myself chuckling during a few very ridiculous moments and I'm sure my reaction was not that which was intended. Overall though, End of Watch is gritty and entertaining ride throughout.