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  • Bacurau (2019)
    Review preview for Bacurau

    Creates a unique and eerily grounded suspense that transcends genre.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
    Villagers sold as human prey defend themselves from hunters using a psychotropic drug.
  • Loveling (2018)
    Review preview for Loveling

    Teles runs the gamut of emotions. We don't need to hear her discuss how she is feeling, we can see it written on her face

    Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
    Snapshot of a Brazilian family as their son prepares to leave for Germany.
  • The Second Mother (2015)
    Review preview for The Second Mother

    While Anya Muylaert's engaging drama doesn't shy away from the realities of life as a home help in Brazil, she also concentrates on the upbeat humanity of those involved and suggests that change may be coming with the next generation.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    When the daughter of a maid arrives to visit her mother at her employers after a 13-year separation, the scene is set for fireworks.

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