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Favela Rising
Metascore
65 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    80
    Memorable and significant.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    75
    The larger message remains clear: Unified communities have more power than they realize, and the most vicious enemy of progress is learned helplessness.
  3. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Bill White
    75
    An inspirational portrait of an unwanted kid who brought culture to a world that had known only violence.
  4. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Erik Pedersen
    70
    A daring and emotional documentary.
  5. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ernest Hardy
    70
    Elevated by fantastic performance footage of Sa and his young protégés singing, dancing and rhythmically banging on cans, plastic bottles or anything else that can be fashioned into a drum -- and a cultural revolution.
  6. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Steven Winn
    50
    For all its drive and passion, Favela Rising is an uneven, spasmodic film.
  7. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    50
    All in all, the movement turned out to be a godsend for Rio natives, but the film is merely a pep rally.
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  1. NicoDaFlagburna
    9
    Truly uplifting stuff, the lead figure Anderson Sa is a collosal character whose rhythm and soul puts mainstream culture to shame. You can criticize the film all day if you like but it portrays a moment in the lives of Favela culture that is true. I learnt about how vulnerable the strong are and that we should never take anything for granted. 90/100… Full Review »