We all know that the POV style cinematography or the ‘real camera footage’ style had been making waves in the horror genre recently. Lately it had been used for a party movie and two sci-fi films that made that style necessary to tell its story. Well, writer/director David Ayer tries that style with “End of Watch”, a cop drama that deals with the mechanics of being a cop. I remember Ayer as the writer of “Training Day” and “U571”, both excellent movies … more
Star Rating: Earlier this year saw the release of Chronicle, which proved that the concept of the found footage mockumentary could be applied to a supernatural teenage drama and not just to horror movies. Now we have End of Watch, which proves that it can also be applied to a police drama. Much of what we see is captured on personal digital camcorders, police dashboard cams, and surveillance cameras pinned to the characters’ shirts. Even when the point … more
'Training Day' starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke is one of my favorite 'cop' movies. It was written by David Ayers and now...once again...Ayers continues his fascination with the 'Men In Blue' with his new gritty drama entitled 'End Of Watch'. This time his focus isn't on police corruption, but on the every day life of the men and women who patrol our streets and put their lives at risk on a daily basis … more