Movie review: Brazil’s ‘The Secret Agent’ an intoxicating political thriller

Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” opens with a curious warning. “Our story is set in the Brazil ...
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Brazil rejoices over first Oscar win. 'I'm Still Here' house to be transformed into a film museum

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced “I'm Still Here” as the winner of the international feature at the Academy Awards, millions of Brazilians roared at home and on the ...
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30 Best Jungle Adventure Movies, Ranked

Movies in the adventure and suspense genre tend to get our hearts racing with the fast-paced action and the mysterious wilderness setting. No one knows what will pop up on the screen from which ...
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Brazil's Oscar-nominated film 'I Am Still Here' explores the country's military past

The Oscars are this Sunday, and one movie up for several top awards is getting lots of buzz in Brazil. It's called "I'm Still Here" and chronicles the true story of a family upended by the South ...