End of Watch2012R109 minutes
Officers Taylor and Zavala patrol the streets of South Central Los Angeles, an area of the city ruled by gangs and riddled with drug violence. Their perilous beat is captured on security footage and with the HD cameras of cops, criminals and victims.
My Review:
The other day an anonymous reader reviewed my book, Fields
of Elysium, and called me racist over fairly mild remarks made by my
characters. So when I was watching the movie End of Watch I thought if this reviewer, who never put her name or
face behind her accusations, watched this film, she would probably have a heart
attack.
The story follows the lives of two cops (one white and one
Hispanic American) who lives in the cruelest and dirties part of L.A. Because of
the authentic slang and cultural elements, the movie seemed very real and
extremely entertaining. I do live close to L.A. and I try to avoid those parts
of the town. One day following the instructions of my GPS to the airport I took
a wrong turn and ended up in Inglewood. My stomach knotted as I tried to find
my way out. That area has very bad vibes, is filthy and trashed down. I can’t
even imagine how difficult it could be to patrol those streets as a cop. Well,
this movie gives you a pretty good idea. Many people hate cops, but let me tell
you something: those men and women who swear to protect us even from the worst
enemies deserve every bit of respect and support we can give. Their life is at
stake every minute of their shift, and their families live in constant worry.
If you are not the kind of person who is easily offended,
take a chance on this movie. Jack Gyllenaal and Michael Pena give memorable
performances.
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