End of Watch
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68 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 186 Ratings

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  • Starring: America Ferrera, Anna Kendrick, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña
  • Summary: End of Watch is an action thriller that puts audiences at the center of the chase like never before. Two young LA police officers discover a secret that makes them the target of the country’s most dangerous drug cartel.(Open Road Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 37
  3. Negative: 2 out of 37
  1. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    Sep 21, 2012
    100
    Mythic, thrilling and brilliantly made motion picture.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Olly Richards
    Nov 19, 2012
    80
    It's a collection of cop-movie clichés but presented with sufficient flair and strong performances that the ride is enough, even if it's on rails.
  3. Total Film
    Reviewed by: Neil Smith
    Nov 25, 2012
    60
    Forceful and arresting, Ayer's follow-up to "Harsh Times" and "Street Kings" sees him confidently playing to his strengths.
  4. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Glenn Heath Jr.
    Sep 19, 2012
    38
    End of Watch is pure frat-boy fantasy, the video game to Southland's great American novel.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 61
  3. Negative: 7 out of 61
  1. Kangamangus
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There were racist jokes, a gold-plated AK-47, a man who survives being stabbed in the eye with a knife. There's simply not enough of that in movies. Also, the bad guys were cast well. Big Evil plays big evil very well.… Expand
  2. MarcDoyle
    8
    After having just finished the 5th season of The Shield, I was skeptical that such a short feature would be able to capture the feeling of a small division within the LAPD. Instead, the film focuses on the chemistry and relationship between it's two leads, who are terrific in this film. There are more than a few genuinely funny moments, but there are also a few extremely intense and graphically violent scenes. Yet the nature of the unique relationship between the officers is what you leave the film with.… Collapse
  3. Toolevb
    6
    A good LA Police Department movie using the reality film point of view (although not overdone). A Bromance movie about 2 low level LAPD cops who get in over their head. In summary, it is a good story that show that in the end friendships and family are most important. It does a great job a showing parallels between the police vs. gang life (they are not that different). Good vs. Evil was well documented and shows that everyone wants to move up the food chain. The movie make you feel sad in parts where you know they pulled the story-lines from actual police reports.… Expand
  4. denizenX
    4
    It was difficult for me to to watch an amazingly talented actor like J. G. trudge his way through this extended episode of 'Cops'. He is the movie's only saving grace amidst a poorly written screenplay that feels cliché and strips the LAPD of an opportunity to be depicted somewhat accurately in a fictional setting. Yes, it's gunfights and bro-banter entertain, but are lost in a plot that is forgettable and disappointing.… Expand

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