An absolutely amazing film!

Rating: 10/10 (10 February 2006)

Watched it last night and though it was an incredible and powerful piece of cinema. I'd heard a review of it that likened it to a Brazilian Goodfellas and that is about right. The cinematography has exciting pace and it is superbly directed. The film has many separate strands that all intertwine very creatively. There were some truly disturbing scenes in this film, mainly the ones involving young children as killers or victims. However it is an effective portrait of life in that environment and it is very powerfully conveyed. Another film that it is similar to is Boyz In The Hood although I preferred this one. A must see!