Six years later, we are back in Albuquerque

Warning “Breaking Bad” spoilers follow

About six years after the amazing finale of one of the best shows to grace our screens, “Breaking Bad”, comes the brand-new movie by Netflix, “El Camino”. This film takes place mere minutes after “Breaking Bad” ends and reveals the fate of Jesse Pinkman.

From the minute it starts, you know you are back in the world filled with an amazing cast of characters created by Vince Gilligan. Gilligan and the cast are able to jump so seamlessly back into the world of “Breaking Bad” that it feels like they never left.

Aaron Paul delivers such a great, most-likely final, performance as Jesse Pinkman. Instead of the fun-loving, loud-mouthed Pinkman from the first couple seasons, this Jesse has been through hell and back.

He suffers from PTSD and his imprisonment by Todd and the neo-Nazi group that forced him to cook meth for them. This Jesse is really struggling to stay on his feet while evading the law.

His whole goal in the film is to escape. To do this, he unites with many of the surviving cast of characters from “Breaking Bad” and brings you on a gripping and tense adventure.

The film utilizes many flashbacks to tell its story. These flashbacks are all newly shot scenes and add more to some of the characters, as well as move the story along.

None of the cameos and flashbacks feel out of place either. They all have a purpose in telling this chapter of the story. Seeing some of the actors after six years is jarring.

While this film is supposed to take place minutes after his escape in the finale, Aaron Paul and the other cast definitely look older. It does not ruin the film at all, it is just weird to witness.

The writing is stellar. You can really see how much Vince Gilligan’s writing abilities have grown through “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul”.

On top of that is the great cinematography. They have always been known to try unique shots and experiment, and the same goes for this film.

One shot, in particular, is memorable. An overhead shot of an apartment with actions happening in every room really shows the good cinematography they are capable of.

This film also does not require a rewatch of “Breaking Bad”, though you should definitely watch it if you haven’t. Besides, Netflix shows you a recap before, which is all you need.

This film is Jesse Pinkman’s story and it shines like that. It gives nice closure to his story and the story of “Breaking Bad” that you did not know you needed.

It is definitely worth a watch for “Breaking Bad” fans. If you have never seen the show, go watch it and then come back to the film. It can all be found on Netflix.

This will not be the last time we see the world of “Breaking Bad” as there is still another season, maybe two, of “Better Call Saul” coming out, the prequel to “Breaking Bad”. Yet this film is technically the finale of the entire “Breaking Bad” universe.

Go check this film out, you’ll be glad you did.