Indie on Demand Reviews ELITE SQUAD: THE ENEMY WITHIN
From: Daniel Persons
Series: The Indie on Demand Movie Review
Length: 02:00
Film critic Dan Persons takes a look at the Brazilian action film, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within, in which director José Padilha (Bus 174) mixes gritty violence with political intrigue to tell the tale of a Rio de Janeiro police commander (Wagner Moura) and his fight against corruption that leads from his own force to the highest reaches of government.
THE INDIE ON DEMAND MOVIE REVIEW is a short, weekly, module-style review show dedicated to highlighting independent films available via on-demand platforms. Produced and hosted by film journalist and critic Dan Persons (The Huffington Post, IFC, Air America), each 2-minute episode will feature a review of an independent film that has recently debuted on-demand, incorporating cleared audio clips and Dan's detailed analysis to provide listeners with an entertaining and insightful glimpse into the exciting and innovative world of independent film, with all titles available immediately for viewing at home.
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Piece Description
Film critic Dan Persons takes a look at the Brazilian action film, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within, in which director José Padilha (Bus 174) mixes gritty violence with political intrigue to tell the tale of a Rio de Janeiro police commander (Wagner Moura) and his fight against corruption that leads from his own force to the highest reaches of government.
THE INDIE ON DEMAND MOVIE REVIEW is a short, weekly, module-style review show dedicated to highlighting independent films available via on-demand platforms. Produced and hosted by film journalist and critic Dan Persons (The Huffington Post, IFC, Air America), each 2-minute episode will feature a review of an independent film that has recently debuted on-demand, incorporating cleared audio clips and Dan's detailed analysis to provide listeners with an entertaining and insightful glimpse into the exciting and innovative world of independent film, with all titles available immediately for viewing at home.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:An unusual action film from Brazil is now available on-demand, and film critic Dan Persons has a look at it.
OUTRO: