“End of Watch” is a fast-paced, intense action-drama movie centered around the life and work of two young Los Angeles police officers.

Brian Taylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Mike Zavala (Michael Peña) are two wide-eyed and rather immature police officers who set out to fight crime in South Central Los Angeles. The “bromance” between Brian and Mike may amuse viewers. Plenty of cursing, inappropriate jokes and graphic imagery possibly too intense for some MHS students are involved in Brian’s and Mike’s journey.  The movie certainly deserves it’s  “R” rating.

Much of “End of Watch” is filmed with a hand-held camera or the dashboard cam in the police car. Both Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña underwent police training and 12-hour ride-alongs with police officers from the LAPD for 5 months. The use of a hand-held and dashboard camera, and the actors thorough police officer training  gives “End of Watch” a far more realistic feel than any movie in cinemas currently. Viewers briefly may believe they are watching an extremely dramatic and intense episode of “Cops” because of the movie’s realism.

Unfortunately, “End of Watch” is slightly predictable. Viewers familiar with the police officer lingo in the movie’s title may predict the perceived ending of Brian’s and Mike’s partnership. The true ending of Brian’s and Mike’s partnership may throw viewers for a loop though.

“End of Watch” is engrossing, exciting and in some scenes, quite funny. MHS students who like movies about law enforcement probably will enjoy the film. However, “End of Watch” is not suitable for younger MHS students. Younger MHS students may have a difficult time viewing the movie.