Flat out Brilliant. totally deserving of the top 20.

Rating: 10/10 (22 March 2008)

I had a high level expectation before watching this movie, which for me is a big gamble. Did it deliver? it did, in spades.
From beginning to finish this film oozes emotive story telling, scintillating cinematography (academy nominated) and an authentic environment of the which most of the cast and location's shot are from the REAL favela's of Rio. The seamless intertwining plots of the characters gives a brief nod to pulp fiction and QT himself, but still feels genuine and original, and this is where city of god comes into its own.
The editing and direction does everything a classic movie does, and that is to connect the audience to the movie intimately. After city of god your left thinking about the story, your left with thoughts and emotions. that to me, is what makes this movie a great one indeed.
Quite possibly one of the best movies I've seen, ever.