End of Watch: Review

My recent inspiration to film my own found footage film, which probably will not come out well, inspired me to look into films that have that same found footage style. The first film I chose to watch was a more recent film that has a normal feel with found footage added into it. 

I felt the film was exceptionally well for a cop drama. The found footage aspect of the film added towards its realism and how the audience is able to connect with the feelings of the characters. Jake and Michael had really good chemistry with each other and it showed when certain parts of the movie got heated, making their bond more realistic. It builds really well and has an amazing climax that definitely keeps you glued to the screen. End of Watch is definitely my favorite Jake Gyllenhaal movie and one of his best performances. It would of been nice to see Anna Kendrick topless, but I am happy with the movie not having that shot. David Ayer, the director, is really good at making cop dramas and films involving guns and shooting and none of his films that I have seen feel like the same. They all have a different feel and you're able to connect with the emotions of every character, whether it is Training Day or Dark Blue. I recommend those movies to anyone, but I can't imagine anyone who hasn't seen, or at least heard, of Training Day.

I heard nothing but good things going into my viewing of End of Watch. I knew Michael Peña was costarring in it with Jake Gyllenhaal, along with Anna Kendrick, all of whom I'm familiar with. What I didn't realize was how familiar I was with Michael Peña's work, as I realized this would be my six film of his that I have viewed. The others being Million Dollar Baby, Tower Heist, 30 Minutes or Less, Everything Must Go, and Observe and Report. I give this movie 4 out of 5 stars and it is definitely worth a rent, maybe even a purchase. 

Here are a few links to the film.
http://www.endofwatchthefilm.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_of_Watch
http://www.imdb.com/endofwatch