New Bandits

The film starts off really well, with suspense and top-notch action scenes, a compelling plot, and good performances. Most of the actors seem to actually be from the northeast, which adds a lot of realism to the dialogue and makes it more convincing for Brazilian viewers. However, the story loses some steam halfway through, some characters are annoying, and in my opinion, the caricatured representation of two of Brazil's main political parties with stereotypes somewhat reinforces the idea that the ends justify the means. Overall, I really liked most aspects, but despised some, particularly the forced political stereotypes. The 8 and 9 ratings I've been seeing don't seem justified to me... perhaps it's more appealing to foreign audiences than to the local Brazilian viewrs.