Nothing new for Brazilians and for anyone who's been closely following international politics. An important recap of recent Brazilian history, nonetheless. Petra Costa chooses to narrate her film in first person, openly exercising the right to express her personal opinion. Yes, it is a biased narrative. But it is thoroughly based on well-known facts, citing source after source. All in all, a powerful cinematic work and a gesture of resistance in dangerous times.
Reviews
3 Reviews
Easy
(2016–2019)
Second season is worth it
22 December 2017
If like me and many other viewers you thought the first season fell just short of being a compelling show, here's some good news. Season 2 brings better stories and acting, while keeping the same style and great cast as the previous episodes. I'm impressed by Joe Swanberg's growth as a TV director and his capacity as a screenwriter to come up with conflicts that are consistently relatable and thought provoking. If you hated the first season though, you're probably better ignoring this one.
Dear White People
(2017–2021)
"Clueless" meets "Do The Right Thing" - and it's worth it
29 April 2017
I would give it a 9 or an 8, but felt obliged to mark it 10 when I saw the bizarrely low ratings from other users. It's a very clever show, despite some not so great dialogue work in the first act.
The runners are brave and quite ingenious in dealing with some of the most difficult topics in western society (not just racial conflict, but also gender, social and various political issues) and managing to still keep the results entertaining and engaging. It's naturally a tough show to watch at times, as it points a finger at each and every character on screen (and therefore their real world counterparts). But the way the story unfolds and the chapters are organized is simply brilliant - it focuses on the perspective of one particular character at a time, breaking expectations and making the viewer empathize with them and realize there are so many valid perspectives when you dig deep enough.
For those who enjoy this sort of comparison: it felt to me at times as something like "Clueless" meets "Do The Right Thing" (there are hints in dialogue and in the last episode's climax that support this thesis). What an unlikely winning formula.
This is the first time I ever wrote a review on IMDb; it just felt necessary. Hope my foreign English isn't too bad.
The runners are brave and quite ingenious in dealing with some of the most difficult topics in western society (not just racial conflict, but also gender, social and various political issues) and managing to still keep the results entertaining and engaging. It's naturally a tough show to watch at times, as it points a finger at each and every character on screen (and therefore their real world counterparts). But the way the story unfolds and the chapters are organized is simply brilliant - it focuses on the perspective of one particular character at a time, breaking expectations and making the viewer empathize with them and realize there are so many valid perspectives when you dig deep enough.
For those who enjoy this sort of comparison: it felt to me at times as something like "Clueless" meets "Do The Right Thing" (there are hints in dialogue and in the last episode's climax that support this thesis). What an unlikely winning formula.
This is the first time I ever wrote a review on IMDb; it just felt necessary. Hope my foreign English isn't too bad.
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