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New Bandits, a relatively new TV series for Amazon Prime Video, is the perfect example of a show that fits into a particular genre, this time being the Brazilian Western. The series premiered on August 18, 2023, receiving very positive reviews from both critics and audiences alike, making New Bandits an underrated gem in the Amazon Prime Video TV show catalog. It revolves around a man who attempts to fulfill his father's legacy by becoming the leader of a ruthless pack of bandits.

Once one of the most popular genres in cinematic history, some of Hollywood's most iconic movies are Westerns. Westerns also hasn't been confined to just the United States over the years, as many countries have adopted their own version of the Western, adapting the genre's stylistic embellishes into something that is relevant to their own audiences. One country in particular has thrived on the Western genre throughout its film history; Brazil.

Top Brazilian titles at the Berlin Festival and EFM:

“Betânia,” (Marcelo Botta)

Botta’s feature debut, produced by Salvatore Filmes, associate produced by Ventre Studio, selected for Berlin’s Panorama. Set in stunning but barren Brazilian sand dunes, Betânia, 65, rebuilds amid global collapse. After losing her husband to a salty diet common in electricity-deprived areas, she seeks solace in a new village, cherishing its traditions. Sales: MPM Premium

“The Best Friend,” (Allan Deberton)

By Deberton, director of award-winning “Pacarrete,” co-produced by Ceara-based Deberton Filmes and Telecine. During a quiet beach trip to Canoa Quebrada, Lucas reunites with his old college friend Felipe, whose free-spirited nature sparks feelings of nostalgia. Sales: Deberton Filmes

“Carnival is Over,” (Fernando Coimbra)

A much awaited title from helmer-scribe, now in post. Winner of a Sundance Institute global filmmaking award, the thriller centers on Regina and Valerio who live an opulent lifestyle in Rio as heirs...

If you're looking for your next binge, look no further than Prime Video. With lots of new stuff being added to their streaming catalog in September, an August late addition took us by surprise and is definitely worth the watch, the Brazilian series New Bandits. While we know that this wouldn't usually catch your eyes at first glance, that's also what we're for, to show things the audience wouldn't have watched otherwise. New Bandits is a story that's tailor-made for Western fans despite being set on nowadays. It also adds a Brazilian perspective to a genre that fits the Sertão as well as it does the U.S. Old West.