State of Fear

As São Paulo is gripped by an extraordinary wave of violence, a lawyer with connections to the criminal underworld must negotiate with police to save her kidnapped niece. The rescue forces her into a dangerous struggle involving crime, corruption, and competing claims of justice.

My take

You may enjoy this if you want a tense, hard-edged Brazilian crime thriller with social themes and relentless action; Not for you if you prefer subtle storytelling, realism, or deeply developed characters.

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