City of God first response

I’d give this film an 8.5/10

Despite the disturbing nature of this film, I loved how eye opening it was to how a lot of other people have to live. The cinematography too was outstanding with unique handheld shots that whip the camera around to help create this sense of chaos.

My memorable scene is when Benny was murdered. The editing coincided with the rave lights, creating the sense of a lower frame rate and the shot cutting from one place to another rapidly, emphasising an unsettled feeling, preparing the tone for Benny’s death.

My iconic shot is when Lil’Dice is revealed to be going on a murder spree, with a horrific smile and laugh on his face during the montage of murders. This helps cement the type of person Lil’Ze is, and why he is so feared throughout the movie because of his twisted mindset. This twisted mindset also runs through the movie and helps audience understand the type of world these people live in.

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