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  • City Of God (2002)
    Review preview for City Of God

    A living portrait of youth rage and criminality within an anarchic structure, where law is the enemy and corruption the currency. God doesn't live here; neither does hope.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    A gritty look at gang life in Rio De Janeiro.
  • The Escapist (2008)
    Review preview for The Escapist

    Proficient entertainment that marks debut writer/director Wyatt out as a filmmaker to watch.

    Paul Griffiths · 3.5 out of 5
    A prison inmate must break out to make amends with his dying daughter.
  • Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011)
    Review preview for Elite Squad: The Enemy Within

    It struck such a chord in Brazil last year that it quickly became the biggest selling movie of all time.

    Chris · 4 out of 5
    Conflict ensues as Brazilian politicians and police officers try to solve the problem of gang violence and corruption.
  • House Of Sand (2005)
    Three generations of women experience despair and hope in a remote desert.
  • The Life Aquatic (2004)
    Review preview for The Life Aquatic

    Anderson creates sealed, self-supporting worlds, crammed with excruciating detail.

    The Exile · 4.5 out of 5
    An ageing oceanographer gathers a crew to hunt a shark that killed his partner.
  • Marighella (2019)
    Review preview for Marighella

    Credit to the actor-turned-director for thinking big with his first directorial project but in pursuit of the bigger picture, quite a lot of the smaller intricacies are lost.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Biopic of Marxist Brazilian writer, politician and guerilla fighter Carlos Marighella.

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