Shot in the style of a documentary, this film follows two best friends who just so happen to be partners on the police force. Brian Taylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Mike Zavala (Michael Pena) are more than just partners though, they are essentially each other's family. Taylor has been filming his police activities for a film project, hence the chosen style of filming. And nothing says fun film project like drugs, human trafficking guns, and cartels right? I said earlier that this is not your typical police drama in that we see more into the personal lives of Taylor and Zavala, rather than having the movie focus solely on their roles in the LAPD. But don't worry, we still get our fair share of shoot outs.
Michael Pena and Jacke Gyllenhaal in End of Watch. Source: Hollywood Reporter
