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Season 1 – City of God: The Fight Rages On

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83% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 74% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Set two decades after the events of the acclaimed 2002 film, this series follows the lives of residents in Rio de Janeiro's City of God.
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City of God: The Fight Rages On — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Daniel Fienberg Hollywood Reporter Its opening chapters are occasionally thrilling, but mostly pandering and correcting, trapped in the past instead of pushing forward. Aug 23, 2024 Full Review Radheyan Simonpillai Guardian There was a structural elegance to the movie that’s completely lost in the series, which somehow -- with even more runway than its predecessor -- complicates a relatively simple set-up. Rated: 2/5 Aug 21, 2024 Full Review Cristina Escobar RogerEbert.com It's not as strong as the film that inspired it, but it’s still a smart series with insight into what life is like in its favela. Aug 16, 2024 Full Review Travis DeShong In Review Online Simultaneously pulling from a proven playbook and playing new cards, The Fight Rages On walks a tightrope between retread and reimagining. Regardless, there’ll be plenty of blood, bullets, and bodies along the way. Aug 28, 2024 Full Review Adrián Monserrat EscribiendoCine The creators of the series achieved the difficult balance between the aesthetics of the feature film, the television storytelling language, and the epopee of combining art with commercial inclinations. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Joel Keller Decider City Of God: The Fight Rages On is a touch confusing to those who didn’t watch the original 2002 film, but has potential to be a tense thriller of a series after the first episode, which introduces us to characters both old and new. Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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prawnda s do you think maybe instead of rebooting stuff like this (which already had an attempted sequel: a flop just like this show), companies like "max" could instead stop cancelling or utterly ruining later seasons of well loved IPs by cutting far too many corners and having zero respect for the product or the audience? a good rule is that if every single critic and audience review on this site are positive, they are all paid promotion. rotten tomatoes is not going to keep being relevant if they don't do something about conflicts of interest, but i guess the entire website is a conflict of interest in the first place. this show has nothing to offer, the cast are struggling to connect to roles that they have long since outgrown, or have been replaced with entirely generic actors who arent even from brasil. the original film already followed these characters into adulthood. what is the point of this show? nothing, absolutely nothing. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Wellington A *City of God: The Fight Rages On* is a compelling HBO Max series that continues the story of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas with intensity and depth. The show excels in character development, offering fresh perspectives and powerful performances. Its gritty cinematography and sharp direction enhance the dramatic narrative, exploring themes of poverty and crime with unflinching honesty. This series stands as a worthy continuation of the original film, engaging viewers with its raw and immersive storytelling. This is CINEMA. Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5). Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Debora B City of God (Cidade de Deus) is a Brazilian masterpiece! Don’t watch this show before watching the movie or things may not make much sense. I love the fact that the actors who were in the 2002 movie are back in the show, including one of the kids from the gang (now as a grown man). And please, do not watch a dubbed version of the movie. You will miss a lot of the amazing acting if you do! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/30/24 Full Review The_Matthew S After all these years I didn't know what to expect - incredible all around. I loved it. That feeling you get when you wish you could just binge the entire thing but ... you can't ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Rodolfo A "For those who live in Brazil, it's a perfect picture of Rio de Janeiro. Sad but true." Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 25, 2024 City of God: The Fight Rages On Wilson returns to the City of God to reconnect with old friends; Bradock's reappearance in the neighborhood sets off a dangerous conflict. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 1, 2024 The Fight Rages On Wilson meets a reporter looking to investigate police corruption; Barbantinho attempts to set up a face-to-face between Curió and Bradock. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 8, 2024 Amid a deadly war for territory, PQD taps into his military background to support Curi; Jerusa orchestrates an ambush. Details Episode 4 Airs Sun Sep 15 Details Episode 5 Airs Sun Sep 22 Details Episode 6 Airs Sun Sep 29 Details

Season Info

Director
Bruno Costa, Aly Muritiba
Screenwriter
Renata Di Carmo, Armando Praça, Sérgio Machado, Rodrigo Felha
Network
Max
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date
Aug 25, 2024