The movie
Show notes
On the fortieth episode of The Cinematic Odyssey, Tristen, Max, and special guest Mackenzie venture into the gripping masterpiece City of God from Brazilian directors Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund. Max and Mackenzie lather on the praise as one of the best films they have ever seen and Tristen discusses the role of the police in this film as well as in his favorite, France's La Haine. An intricate discussion is had an corruption and the cycle of poverty, the influences that children have, and the effective storytelling that leaves no stone unturned as well as the bonus feature about what actually constitutes a historical epic film.







