City Of God
For all the accolades showered upon Al Pacino for his portrayal of Tony Montana, and Javier Bardem as Anton Chigre in No Country for Old Men, Lendro Firmino's turn as Lil Ze in City of God outpaces both in sheer menace.
There are a considerable number of scenes during the film where you find yourself asking, "where'd they find this animal." He is brooding, terrifying, unsettling and, ultimately, an emotional train-wreck.
His portrayal is epic, but believe it or not, the story is even stronger. Two friends come of age in a world you and I pray we never visit in our dreams, the slums of Rio. They end up on two very different paths, while remaining dependent upon one another as trusting friends.
Suffice it to say, this movie will redefine your views of your nephew's "bad" behaviour, for these kids live on a moral plane reserved exclusively for the incarcerated.
The rest you will need to see, but I can state emphatically how I was floored when this did not walk away with the Oscar for Best Picture.
Equal parts poignant, vicious and mind-blowing. This will disappoint only the most simple-minded of people.
Buy it HERE.
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