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.

Documentary filmmaker Jan Vrijman pieces together four portraits of exceptional — and eccentric — Dutchmen, offering a vision of the Netherlands in the 1960s like you’ve never seen before. The result is both endearing, moving, astonishing and hilarious.
'City of God' depicts the cylindrical cycle of violence that is forced upon the underprivileged.
Facing the world with our fair share of uncertainties and/or apprehensions, many of which, sadly, may be well-founded, is nothing to sneeze at. Influenced and buffeted by the constant barrage of social media, fake news, and general upheaval present in our contemporary reality, what IS real and what's not becomes a blur.
I can say without question, that this is the first movie I’ve ever seen where art imitates life so much that I could 100% identify with it on a personal level. The predominately Black cast of characters are people with hopes, dreams, fears, and ambitions.
"65" (2023) is the latest Dino flick to try and answer "what else can we do with dinosaurs?"
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This film is a splendid mix of mediums, but its strength lies in its simplicity and beautiful message of closeness.