This had a slow, very slow build-up. It took its time to set up the drama and the characters, having Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena going from case to case that didn't seem related at all. Just some "everyday life of the L.A. police patrol".
Therefore, the result was quite episodic; making the movie felt lengthy and sometimes unnecessary.
Also, the film tried to go with the concept of using real live footage by setting up Gyllenhaal's character with always fooling around with a camera; and that they both had cameras clipped onto their uniform. That's why I got a bit distracted when the audience's viewing perspective came from an angle where there was no camera. Just some inconsistency issue for me.
Nevertheless, Gyllenhaal's performance once again was fantastic. And I've never enjoyed Michael Pena's work until this movie, which adds his appeal for appearing in Ant-Man next.
Anna Kendrick only had a few scenes but she nailed every single one. I'm biased but she's perfect.
But I was really let down by the last gun fight. The way the bad guys were found, I thought that felt too set-up and too easy and lazy in terms of writing the script just to create that dramatic finale.
This is a David Ayer's film through and through. I thought it was very recognisable, having seen his Street Kings and Sabotage.
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