Review of Gomorrah (2008) by Jay Weissberg for Variety — 27 Jun 2011
Utilizing a mesmerizing documentary style that studiously avoids glamorizing the horrors, Garrone cherrypicks episodes from Saviano's muckraking tract, building to a chillingly matter-of-fact crescendo of violence, though interwoven tales tend to dissipate the full force of the criminal Camorra families' insidious control.
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This review of Gomorrah (2008) was written by Jay Weissberg and published by Variety on 27 Jun 2011.
Gomorrah has generally received positive reviews.
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