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  • 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.

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