End Game (2009)

This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

In the 1980s, with the home video market emerging and providing lucrative to independent filmmakers, some independent filmmakers made movies for the market with their video cameras and with very little money. Almost all of these movies were unbelievably awful. "End Game" seems to be an homage to those ultra cheap movies, with not much improvement in filmmaking skill. Although I paid only $1.40 (including tax) for this movie, I felt ripped off by what I saw. Though this movie is not videotaped, the visual look is all the same extremely tacky and cheap. There is almost nothing in the way of production values, with the movie shooting on location instead of on sets, and often with no spotlights brought in to light things up. The acting, while not the worst I've seen, leaves A LOT to be desired. The worst thing about the entire enterprise has to be the script. The story is EXTREMELY slow- moving and does everything it can to delay things before the end, with absolutely no mystery or suspense along the way. Even if you are a fan of Kurt Angle in the wrestling ring, this isn't even a movie to see for free on a slow night.

OK it is not Chinatown, but for what it was it is not that bad. Seen a lot worse movies that are filled with big stars and made with big money. The lead detective did not bother me too much because my father was a Detective and that is basically how they act. No flash, shoot outs, car chases. Just asking a lot of questions. The faux detective was mean enough that if I saw him I would cross the street. I did not understand how he got a date, he looked and sounded so ominous. the female lead was a winner on Survivor I did not realize it until the end of the movie when I saw her name in the credits again. She was OK. The movie was cheaply made viewers should not dismiss it. And yes most of the cast was like people they met in the street and asked if they wanted a few hundred bucks and the scenery could of been in somebodies backyard pond and the police station probably was in the same apartment the old lady lived. It was tightly made and kept my interest.

I have now found a movie which will replace my all time worst movie, a film dating back to the 1970s which has reigned A #1 worst film for about 35 years.This film is absolutely horrible. The acting is non existent, the dialogue could be written by a four year old or a chimpanzee with a typewriter, the "actors" are largely unknowns... and I can now see why. I won't spoil this film for anyone by describing the plot... because it essentially has none.Please spare yourself. I don't know why I watched it til the end... I'm either a glutton for punishment or just couldn't believe how bad it was.If I could give it negative stars I would.

I have never written a review before, but for this movie I had to. Please do not waste your time and money on this movie. This was, by far, the worst movie I have ever seen. It's worse than a bad porno without the nudity and sex. I should have turned it off after 2 minutes, but my wife wanted to still watch it. The script may have looked good on paper, but the acting, directing, and production didn't work. You can tell that some of the actors could have a future in the entertainment industry, but I hope their participation in this film didn't ruin their future careers. I think Jenna Morasca performed the best in this film and she should have a good career.