Poverty and the Cycle of Violent Youth in 'City of God'
'City of God' depicts the cylindrical cycle of violence that is forced upon the underprivileged.

This short film follows the ironic dating misadventures of Dahlia (30) and her lesbian sister Leah (29) in their search for their beshert ('soul mate' in Yiddish) in today's Berlin. The story challenges clichés and stereotypes about Jewish culture and identity in modern day Berlin from a variety of perspectives.
'City of God' depicts the cylindrical cycle of violence that is forced upon the underprivileged.
As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
'Little Woods' rethinks the Western genre and examines the misogyny and classism inherent in the healthcare industry.
'The Worst Person In The World' follows a part of life I don't see often portrayed on-screen: extended adolescence.
By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.