José Padilha

A cop with a heart of gold and a loving family, tasked with hunting down a criminal gang, is critically injured.

First things first, if you haven’t seen the first Elite Squad from 2007 don’t be put off.

First things first, if you haven’t seen the first Elite Squad from 2007 don’t be put off.

City of God and its offspring, City of Men, are two highlights in modern crime cinema. They burst with the energy and excitement of the classics from 70s Hollywood.

City of God and its recent offspring, City of Men, are two highlights in modern crime cinema. They burst with the energy and excitement of the classics from 70s Hollywood.