Review of Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010) by Frederick Allen F — 04 Sep 2011

Intense drama, politics, cop action and systemic corruption.

This review of Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010) was written by Frederick Allen F on 04 Sep 2011.

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Camille L (1,034) on 10 Jan 2015

Seconde partie du diptyque Tropa de Elite, The Enemy Within est beaucoup moins urbain que le premier opus mais beaucoup plus porté sur la…

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I'm Brazilian, and this movie is perfect! Show the reality in the Brazilian Favelas... This movie is a perfect movie…

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By Jason G (1,003) on 03 Jun 2014

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By Nate C (179) on 23 Nov 2014

José Padilha's Elite Squad: The Enemy Within explores the deep-seated corruption riddling Rio de Janeiro through a visceral, powerful Brazilian…

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By Jaime B (75) on 29 Dec 2014

La suite d'un film comme 'Troupe d'elite' n'est jamais chose facile…

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By Michael H (3,299) on 04 Nov 2015

The pace is quick, the violence is rough, and the visual style is documentary as Padilha hammers home his point: Someone is forever in the…

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