City of God
City of God builds an impressive record against weaker competition — then loses it in the late rounds. At 53% overall, the number flatters it slightly. Filmmaking this kinetic and this humane doesn't come along often. Voters who've seen it carry it with them, and that intensity of memory is a formidable advantage against better-known competitors. 1.1s avg decision time (platform avg: 3.5s). No deliberation needed.
Synopsis
In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.
Strong at 60% in the opening round, solid at 52% in the semis, then 30% in the final. The further City of God goes, the tougher the opposition — and the results show it.
At 49%, the matchup with Justice League Dark: Apokolips War is the tightest in City of God's record — close enough to go either way. On the other end of the spectrum: It's a Wonderful Life at 75% is a comfortable win, while The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring at 27% is the matchup City of God can't crack.
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