Sicario is a completely engrossing, beautifully shot, terrifically acted thriller that exceeds expectations. I didn't know what to expect from this film, but I was surprised that from the opening shot the film had me hooked. I won't give away the opening scene, but I'd find it hard to believe that you're bored after seeing that. Sicario is a completely engrossing, beautifully shot, terrifically acted thriller that exceeds expectations. I didn't know what to expect from this film, but I was surprised that from the opening shot the film had me hooked. I won't give away the opening scene, but I'd find it hard to believe that you're bored after seeing that.
As much as I hate to say this I have to, this film isn't for everybody. The trailers are rather misleading as I was expecting, the film is good if you give it your patience because it will be slow and "boring" for some so you have been warned. As far as my experience I can say that this film threw my heartbeat off by the end, there were times where it gets unbelievably tense and I can say that it made my heart skip a beat at a couple moments.
The cinematography was beautiful while also being restrained at the same time. Roger Deakins is an absolute maestro, a complete savant with lighting, framing, and camera placement. I have worked as a DP on projects that were outside in a desert landscape and it can be absolute hell to deal with. He and Denis know when to keep it simple and when to really accentuate the scene with more stylistic lighting. The golden hour scenes in the desert were beautiful and made me nostalgic for my home state of Arizona.
The acting was top notch especially Del Toro. He is comfortable with this sort of material and it really shows. When I read the script, I pictured this exact characterization for the character. Emotionless and relentless. It is his best performance to date. Brolin has a smaller role, but plays it well. Ruthless, determined, yet calm under pressure.
Emily Blunt nailed the archetypal cop just trying to do good role. I know the studio executives wanted a male to play the role, but it would have taken away from the movie. Her strength as well as her vulnerability gave more credibility to her character. Her physicality and emotional acting skills were on display at a high level.
The cast in this perfectly plays each of their roles. While Edge of Tomorrow shown that Emily Blunt can play a serious bad ass heroine, her performance in Sicario has officially proved that she can lead a role in a serious thriller. Blunt shows a character that is tough, loyal and obedient on the outside but within there is a vulnerability and question of morality within her. She shows a person who all she wants to do is bring justice but becomes conflicted as she goes deeper into the dark reality that she is in.
8.1/10·IMDb
93%·Rotten Tomatoes
81%·Metacritic
9/10 - Verdict
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