| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
A- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bob Longino |
"Easily the best gangster flick since Goodfellas." more... |
A |
BBC
Nev Pierce |
"Cinema doesn't get more exhilarating than this." more... |
A |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...churns with furious energy..." more... |
A |
Chicago Tribune
Mark Caro |
"A visual and aural feast..." more... |
A |
Film Journal International
Doris Toumarkine |
"...will disturb the squeamish and mesmerize cinephiles longing for the raw authenticity and showiness of earlier Brazilian fare." more... |
A |
Film Threat
Eric Campos |
"...go see this film as soon as possible." more... |
A |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"...a potent and unexpected mixture of authenticity and flash." more... |
B+ |
New York Post
Megan Turner |
"Mesmerizing." more... |
A |
New York Times
Stephen Holden |
"To experience this devastating movie is a little like attending a children's birthday party that goes wildly out of control." more... |
A |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"The violence in City of God is extreme and shocking, even though there is virtually no blood." more... |
A- |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"... it takes a strong stomach to sit through its two-plus hours of non-stop brutality..." more... |
B- |
USA Today
Mike Clark |
"... a style simultaneously gritty and slick..." more... |
A- |
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