Review of Elite Squad (2007) by Benjamin P — 18 Aug 2008

If it wasn't for the end credit's song this movie would seem to fringe with extreme right wing way of thinking. The omnipresent voice of the narrator forces you into the position of understanding and accepting the extreme violence displayed by the brasilian government sanctionned death squad pictured in this movie. When finally the narrator expresses this violence against his wife you are relieved of the feelings of sympathy you had for the main caracters.

Otherwise this movie is an amazing thriller with great acting and a desperate point of view of the favela situation in Brazil.