Saturday, 25 February 2017

Elite Squad [Tropa de Elite]


Unrelentingly grim look at policing Brazilian slums, apparently not an easy job and one that involves a lot of grimness combined with a distinct lack of relenting.
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3 comments:

  1. Joe27/02/2017, 08:13

    Awesome. Full marks on a clear and entertaining explanation of an insanely broken system. Also loved how the gung-ho exhilaration was juxtaposed with the nervous breakdown of the squad leader. No easy answers because there aren't.

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  2. James27/02/2017, 11:53

    What is lacked in narrative, character development and insight it made up for in visceral action. Good.

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  3. Ed14/03/2017, 23:21

    Reveals both police corruption and middle class hypocrisy through the eyes of a front line soldier whose calm narration belies his psychosis.

    It lays bear the catch 22 that necessitates BOPE's existence - the same people they are there to protect keep the drug lords in business.

    Brutal, unrelenting and intelligent dissection of a broken system.

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