(David Ayer/2012/USA)
Following
two cops on patrol in Los Angeles this movie works well in capturing
the atmosphere of both the neighbourhoods and what it’s like as a
cop to work there. Gylenhaal and Michael Peña are very good as the
partners and have the banter and demeanours down pat. However things
go awry in the latter half of this flick as things slowly move from
the realms of reality into Hollywood fantasy land. Having
successfully set up the show Ayer strays into action movie territory
with a finale that’s more TJ Hooker on PCP than true life LAPD.
It’s a film that lets itself down by reverting to generic
titillation having started out with genuine engagement.
(2.5/5)
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