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  • Civil War (2024)
    Review preview for Civil War

    I think that Civil War succeeds but I'm still not sure what it's hoping to say.

    Andrew Robertson · 2.5 out of 5
    A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
  • Elysium (2013)
    Review preview for Elysium

    It's DoA meets The Wizard Of Oz with Matt Damon as an irradiated Dorothy.

    Tony Sullivan · 3 out of 5
    In a futuristic world, a man who is confined to the slums of earth, finds the space station retreat of the rich offers his only hope of survival.
  • Elite Squad (2007)
    Review preview for Elite Squad

    The trouble is that the action never quite gels as it should.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A special squad officer in the violent Brazilian slums tries to find a replacement. Read our with José Padilha.
  • 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.
  • Futuro Beach (2014)
    Review preview for Futuro Beach

    If you're willing to go with the flow, this study of emotion develops and maintains a sensual and sensory intensity.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A lifeguard finds love in an unexpected place.
  • Lower City (2005)
    Review preview for Lower City

    It is the sensitivity of Machado's film that sets it apart.

    Richard Mellor · 4 out of 5
    Two friends find their loyalties tested when they both fall in love with the same prostitute.
  • Man Of The Year (2002)
    Review preview for Man Of The Year

    The killings are too abundant, with no emotion or drama attached.

    Gator MacReady · 2.5 out of 5
    mass murderer runs amok in the dusty streets of Brazil
  • The Secret Agent (2025)
    Review preview for The Secret Agent

    Marcelo is at home in the fine tradition of flicks where the fact that they are an agent is mainly a secret to them.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4.5 out of 5
    Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. He arrives in Recife during carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son but soon realises that the city is far from being the non-violent refuge he seeks.

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