Outlaw – Movie Review
Director: Joao Wainer
Writer: Patricia Andrade, Cesar Gananian, Joao Wainer, Thais Nunes (Screenplay)
Writer: Raquel de Oliveira (Book)
Cast
- Maria Bomani (A Mother’s Love)
- Jean Amorim (Elite Squad)
- Milhem Cortez
- Otto
Plot: Raised in a notorious Brazilian favela, a young woman navigates love and crime while clawing her way to power amid deadly gang rivalries and betrayal.
Runtime: 1 Hour 22 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Outlaw starts as we meet Rebeca (Bomani) who was raised in the Brazilian favela. She was thrown into the criminal world where she learns how the system operates. It isn’t long before she starts challenging the system and making her own path.
As Rebeca reaches the top of the industry, she creates her new battle for control, which takes over the favela. It shows the different battles for power and how Rebeca overcame the odds to stay involved in the industry.
Verdict on Outlaw
Outlaw is an action thriller following a woman’s life in the criminal underworld in the favela in Brazil. She was sold into the trade early and learned how to survive the industry and make a name for herself. However, it is filled with problems and she proves how to make it to the top.
This movie shows a different direction of the crime world and through a set of eyes thrown in at an early age. It shows how she overcame different problems to remain influential in the world. However, it leads us down the more typical path of drug lords thinking they are right, causing pain and destruction while being hunted. It might be based on a real story, but it continues to glamorise a few years of pleasure at the suffering of others.
Where to Watch
Outlaw (Bandida: A Numero Um) is available on Netflix.
Final Thoughts – Outlaw is the typical rise and fall in a gangster’s paradise.
