Bacurau
Shares rank 19 of 24 films by recommenders
People recommend it as one of the best recent movies they have seen, a film that leaves viewers pleasantly befuddled and holds up next to the director's other work.
People recommend it as one of the best recent movies they have seen, a film that leaves viewers pleasantly befuddled and holds up next to the director's other work.
5 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 1 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 1 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Among the best recent movies
“one of the best movies I've seen in recent memory”
Comment from 17 Mar 2026 in “'The Secret Agent': Exploring a Vibrant, yet Violent Brazil” Strong enough to rank above others
“I did like Bacurau and Aquarius more than The Secret Agent. But that speaks more to how incredible those films are.”
Comment from 17 Mar 2026 in “'The Secret Agent': Exploring a Vibrant, yet Violent Brazil” Pleasantly befuddling, memorable viewing experience
“I left that one pleasingly befuddled.”
Comment from 17 Mar 2026 in “'The Secret Agent': Exploring a Vibrant, yet Violent Brazil”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Villains come across as a bit silly
“I liked Bacurau. The villains were a little stupid though.”
Comment from 17 Mar 2026 in “'The Secret Agent': Exploring a Vibrant, yet Violent Brazil”
Other films people recommend
The four most recommended other films, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan | 50 | 37 | 57% | 7 | — | — |
| Perfect Days (2023 film) | 19 | 1 | 95% | 9 | — | Approved |
| The Secret Agent (2025 film) | 18 | 9 | 67% | 2 | — | — |
| One Battle After Another | 17 | 14 | 55% | 5 | — | — |
| BacurauThis page | 5 | 0 | 100% | 1 | — | — |
What people said
4 of the 5 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I liked Bacurau. The villains were a little stupid though.”
“I did like Bacurau and Aquarius more than The Secret Agent. But that speaks more to how incredible those films are.”
“I left that one pleasingly befuddled.”
“one of the best movies I've seen in recent memory”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.