Nazis, check. Small band of soldiers, check. Brad Pitt, check. Does it feel like we’ve been here before?

The director of End of Watch is writing/directing a WW2 drama.

Thus began the renaissance of Bradley Cooper

Like a resounding fist-bump cementing a job well done, police drama End of Watch is a testosterone-fuelled ride-along through L.A.’s crime-ridden south central district. Proving that sometimes a film doesn’t need to be more than the sum of its parts, Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña showcase an infectious chemistry that papers over some noticeable cracks, and confirm there’s life in the Academy yet.

Another star in the Marvel Universe.