Review of Invisible City

Brazilian TV shows have come a long way since the Globo era. Netflix has brought a refreshing new direction to the repetitive pace of the usual Brazilian soap operas. This show, Good Morning, Veronica, and 3% are true gems that stand out amongst the sea of uncreative soap operas made by traditional TV networks. There is, however, a long way to go until we achieve the same greatness of American shows. Brazilian acting is evolving, but at the speed of baby steps. On this show, more than on the other 2 I've mentioned, I have noticed some really immersion-breaking flaws in the acting, some of which would've been really simple to fix by recording another take. It astounds me how a show with such a great story just seems like it couldn't bother re-recording some scenes to make it more immersive. Amongst the (many) acting flaws are parts where the actors say the wrong words and then correct themselves, stutter, and sometimes even stop saying a sentence in an abrupt way, as if they thought their character still had more to say, but then realized their line was over. All of those were simple fixes and they completely take the immersion away from the show, at least for me. Hopefully those issues will be ironed out in season 2 but, for now, I simply cannot understand the people who give it a 10-star rating. I think that we should judge a show by its quality, not because it features folklore from our country and that makes us feel special. Don't get me wrong, the show has potential and some actors, such as Marco Pigiossi (Eric), Áurea Maranhão (Márcia), and Manu Dirguez (Luna) are flawless in their acting and carry the show on the backs. Some others, however, are disappointing, especially when looking at their background as actors. I honestly did not like Alessandra Negrini's nor Fábio Lago's acting on this show, and I loved Lago's "Baiano" in Elite Squad.

All in all, it is an okay show to watch, but expect some jarring moments that are part of the evolving cinematographic industry in Brazil. Thank you Netflix for finally helping us get out of the cycle of soap operas that all look the same.