More and more people are dropping cable and subscribing to Netflix instant streaming, yet is seems like every year Netflix has fewer and fewer good movies.

Quality big budget films can be a rarity on Netflix instant stream, however with a little patience, a good documentary or independent film can be found. That being said, not everyone is in the mood for dreary art films or heady documentaries. That is why “Elite Squad: The Enemy Within” is such a find. The Brazilian film written and directed by Jose Padilha has something for everyone. There is action and adventure as well as a weirdly anti-establishment storyline.

“Elite Squad: The Enemy Within” is the sequel to “Elite Squad,” a movie which details the actions of BOPE, a super elite police force in the city of Rio de Janeiro under the command of the hero, Captain Nascimento, a man dedicated to fighting drug trafficking and police corruption. These highly trained cops shoot first and ask questions later. The film is filled with scenes where BOPE officers are repeatedly shooting fleeing suspects in the back and engaging in torture in order to extract information. If the movie has a message, it is that weakness and corruption are at best punishable by death. While highly entertaining and extremely popular, “Elite Squad” was controversial in Brazil. Some Brazilians even went as far as to label the film fascist.

Taking all this into consideration, I was pleasantly surprised with this film. Although the film has its share of violence, it does not have a fascist tone, but surprisingly appears to promote the anti-establishment mentality. In this sequel, Nascimento is now 10 years older and has been worn down over the years. His wife has left him for Fraga, a prominent left wing academic and human rights activist (the polar opposite of Nascimento).

The movie begins with BOPE being called in to deal with a prison riot. The prisoners are armed and they will only negotiate with Fraga. This sets the stage for the odd and entertaining collaboration throughout the movie between the ostensibly right-wing Nascimento and the leftist Fraga. The two work together to take down a system of corruption that has infiltrated every level of Rio de Janeiro’s government. For those who like cerebral action films, “Elite Squad: The Enemy Within” is a must see.