David Ayer has made a career writing and/or directing movies about gangs and the police, such as Training Day, S.W.A.T, Street Kings, Harsh Times and now End Of Watch. The movie is an attempt to bring a bit of mockumentary-style realism to the cop flick, although as viewers will soon realise, it’s actually a mix of mockumentary and extreme shaky cam (either that or Jake Gyllenhaal’s character doesn’t mind getting a friend to videotape him having sex with Anna Kendrick). [Read more...]
End Of Watch (Blu-ray)
March 19, 2013 By 1 Comment
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, Anna Kendrick, American Ferrara, Frank Grillo
Director: David Ayer
Running Time: 109 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: March 18th 2013
Director: David Ayer
Running Time: 109 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: March 18th 2013
Hotel Transylvania Takes September Record At US Box Office
October 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sony execs will be smiling today, as while September is usually seen as a bad time to release family films in the US, Hotel Transylvania took a strong $43 million, which isn’t just good for an original animated movie, but is actually the biggest weekend gross any movie has ever taken in September. Indeed the month is normally such a slow time the previous record holder was Sweet Home Alabama, which took $35.6 million on its opening in 2002.
Looper also did well thanks to lots of buzz and great reviews, taking $21 million in its first three days. Although that may not seem a lot for a sci-fi film, it’s actually very good for the sort of cerebral sci-fi the movie deals in. Word of mouth should also ensure it has a long run.
The real overperformer was Pitch Perfect, which may have only reached number six on the chart and $5.2 million, but it did so on only 335 screens, giving it the highest per-screen average of the weekend. It bodes well as the Anna Kendrick movie expands onto more screens over the next few weeks.
The final new entry is Won’t Back Down, which rather flopped as despite the Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis movie opening on 2,550 screens, it took just $2.7 million. That’s the second worst opening ever for a film opening on more than 2,500 screens (indeed many have wondered why it got such a big screen count, considering the minimal marketing push).
Take a look below for the US box office top 10 for the weekend of September 28th-30th.
| Rank | Title | Weekend Gross (millions) | Total Gross to date (millions) |
| 1 | Hotel Transylvania | $43.0 | $43.0 |
| 2 | Looper | $21.2 | $21.2 |
| 3 | End Of Watch | $8.0 | $26.1 |
| 4 | Trouble With The Curve | $7.5 | $23.7 |
| 5 | House At The End Of The Street | $7.1 | $22.2 |
| 6 | Pitch Perfect | $5.2 | $5.2 |
| 7 | Finding Nemo (3D) | $4.0 | $36.4 |
| 8 | Resident Evil: Retribution | $3.0 | $38.7 |
| 9 | The Master | $2.7 | $9.6 |
| 10 | Won’t Back Down | $2.7 | $2.7 |
End Of Watch & House At The End Of The Street Tie At Top Of US Box office
September 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Normally by Monday morning, we know which movie has topped the chart over the weekend, but not so today, as there are three movies which could end up on top when final figures are released later on. Based on estimates, both End Of Watch and House At The End Of The Street took $13 million, while Trouble With The Curve was close behind with $12.7. There’s a chance any of those movie could end up at number one when final figures are tallied.
None of them can be described as a breakout hit, although End Of Watch and Trouble With The Curve certainly won’t be disappointed, as many had wondered whether they’d struggle more than they have.
Dredd however came to earth with a thud, taking $6 million to place sixth on the chart. While the film has had good reviews, it doesn’t seem to have struck a chord with American audiences, which is a shame.
The Master also made its first appearance in the top 10, after breaking records in extremely limited release last week. The film took $5 million as it expanded from five to 788 screens. With ecstatic reviews, it should continue to play well over the next few weeks.
Take a look below for the US box office top 10 (based on estimates) for the weekend of September 21st-23rd.
| Rank | Title | Weekend Gross (millions) | Total Gross to date (millions) |
| 1 | End Of Watch | $13.0 | $13.0 |
| 2 | House At The End Of The Street | $13.0 | $13.0 |
| 3 | Trouble With The Curve | $12.7 | $12.7 |
| 4 | Finding Nemo (3D) | $9.4 | $29.9 |
| 5 | Resident Evil: Retribution | $6.7 | $33.4 |
| 6 | Dredd | $6.3 | $6.3 |
| 7 | The Master | $5.0 | $6.0 |
| 8 | The Possession | $2.8 | $45.6 |
| 9 | Lawless | $2.3 | $34.5 |
| 10 | Paranorman | $2.2 | $52.5 |
End Of Watch Red Band Trailer – The Jake Gyllenhaal cop drama gets expletive laden
August 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Jake Gyllenhaal is certainly trying out a new look in End Of Watch, with his hair completely shaved off as he goes cop and heads out onto the mean streets. The film stars Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena as two LAPD cops who take pride in their work and friendship, but one day see their lives come under even more threat than usual. The new Red Band trailer suggests the movie is going to try and put you in thick of the action, almost like it’s a documentary. The film is out in the UK on November 23rd, 2012.
End Of Watch Trailer
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Jake Gyllenhaal is certainly trying out a new look in End Of Watch, with his hair completely shaved off as he goes cop and heads out onto the mean streets. The film stars Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena as two LAPD cops who take pride in their work and friendship, but one day see their lives come under even more threat than usual. The trailer suggests the movie is going to try and put you in thick of the action, almost like it’s a documentary. The film is out in September.
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