City of Gritty

Rating: Null/10 (18 March 2013)

Normally, I don't enjoy movies based on true stories, but this one is an exception.
The gritty, dark, dirty, and violent depiction of the favelas was great and I really got a good feel of the slums.
The intro sequence, I feel, should have been left out, as it helped give me the solace and knowledge that the main character was alive and free from death throughout the whole movie.
Characterization and acting were great and it really showed how dark and evil it can get in these areas.
Also, what I thought was great was the ending where they show a new rise of youngsters ready to step up into the world of crime, thus indicating the existing cycle of violence which was to continue.