Sicario (2015)
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Stars: Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del ToroRuntime: 121 minutes
Synopsis: An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
Performances: 9/10
Screenplay: 8/10
Editing: 8/10
Cinematography: 9/10
Score/Soundtrack: 8/10
Screenplay: 8/10
Editing: 8/10
Cinematography: 9/10
Score/Soundtrack: 8/10
Verdict: Denis Villeneuve, Taylor Sheridan, Roger Deakins, the late Jóhann Jóhannsson, and a cast of A-listers at the top of their game. That's one hell of a cinematic cocktail that most certainly made more than one drool with excitement, me included.
"Sicario", which translates to Hitman in Spanish, sees an FBI agent, played by Emily Blunt in her best role yet, being enlisted by a governmental task force led by Josh Brolin's Matt Graver and Benicio Del Toro's Alejandro Gillick to bring down the ruthless leader of a Mexican drug cartel.
As you'd expect from the talent behind it, the film is a meticulously crafted one that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the opening scene until the very last frame. A tense atmosphere, captured by Deakins' as alway gorgeous camerawork paired with Jóhannsson's haunting score and Sheridan's watertight script, reigns over a fascinating narrative which not only focuses on the operation itself, but also on Blunt's character feeling of isolation during it, highlighted by the fact that she's the only female working in what is a very male-dominated work area.
Interesting characters, great acting, a riveting narrative, relevant socio-political themes, and a marvel on every technical level imaginable, "Sicario" really does have all the elements that make an unforgettable crime thriller. It's available on Netflix, so check it out if you still haven't!
"Sicario", which translates to Hitman in Spanish, sees an FBI agent, played by Emily Blunt in her best role yet, being enlisted by a governmental task force led by Josh Brolin's Matt Graver and Benicio Del Toro's Alejandro Gillick to bring down the ruthless leader of a Mexican drug cartel.
As you'd expect from the talent behind it, the film is a meticulously crafted one that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the opening scene until the very last frame. A tense atmosphere, captured by Deakins' as alway gorgeous camerawork paired with Jóhannsson's haunting score and Sheridan's watertight script, reigns over a fascinating narrative which not only focuses on the operation itself, but also on Blunt's character feeling of isolation during it, highlighted by the fact that she's the only female working in what is a very male-dominated work area.
Interesting characters, great acting, a riveting narrative, relevant socio-political themes, and a marvel on every technical level imaginable, "Sicario" really does have all the elements that make an unforgettable crime thriller. It's available on Netflix, so check it out if you still haven't!
FINAL GRADE: 8/10
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