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Movie Info


Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

February 29, 2008 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Paulo Morelli

Starring :

Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Rodrigo dos Santos, Camila Monteiro, Naima Silva, Luciano Vidigal, Pedro Henrique, Jonathan Haagensen

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

2.5 of 5

“..lacks history, relevance and, perhaps most substantially, charisma..”
by Chris Cabin [Filmcritic.com]
3.5 of 4

“..a more satisfying piece of storytelling than City of God..”
by Steven Rea [Philadelphia Inquirer]
2.5 of 4

“.."City of Men" somehow wins you over with its steady, underlying flow of intimacy and compassion..”
by Gene Seymour [Newsday]
Review rate : B-
Reviewed by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Ken Fox [TV Guide]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Warren Curry [Entertainment Insiders]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Jeanne Aufmuth [Palo Alto Online]
Reviewed by Derek Elley [Variety]

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"City of Men" gibt uns einen tiefen Einblick in das Leben rund um die Favellas, dessen Bewohner sowie auch die Umstände und Verhältnisse, die sie zu dem machen was sie sind.

posted by NEK on Jul 18, 2008
 
 

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