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. When drug violence worsens on the USA Mexico border, the FBI sends an idealistic agent, Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) on a mission to eradicate a drug cartel responsible for a bomb that had killed members of her team. The first thing that struck me with this movie is the score. It draws you in and put you in the mood of the scene that's before you. The score helps to set the tone and it's tense. You can feel the tension in the film but there's also something looming on the edges that you won't be able to get to for the better part of the movie. It can be frustrating but if you're like me, it's the best part of the movie because you're trying to figure out what's really going on.<br/><br/>The film is beautiful in its gore, some scenes are bloody, gritty and very graphic, but they're so masterfully directed that they feel natural. So natural indeed that Sicario also shows that life continues even in the midst of horror, destruction, and violence.<br/><br/>The tension never lets up, and it's mostly due to the charismatic performances in this film. Benecio Del Toro completely steals the movie, he is mysterious, charismatic, and menacing in this movie. There's a glimpse of a softer side to his character that only accentuates the more chilling parts of him. Emily Blunt is also very convincing in this film, she's as lost as the viewers are but her character hangs on and tries to piece together the puzzle that is laid out in front of her. As for Josh Brolin his presence on screen and performance complement Del Toro's.<br/><br/>Sicario a tension filled movie suffers from the trifecta of having a solid script by Taylor Sheridan, incredible performances by the main and supporting cast, and a great execution by Villeneuve. Sicario is the kind of movie you watch after a palate-cleanser type of film. <br/><br/>By @ericgarcy There is no hope.<br/><br/>Sicario comes to us from Denis Villeneuve and stars Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio del Toro. In Sicario we follow the twists and turns of trying to take down the leader of a cartel, and not all the methods are the most ethical. One thing is for sure. Don't go to Juarez.<br/><br/>Denis brings a disgustingly beautiful world to our eyes, and even after seeing it, it's something I wouldn't like to know about. That isn't anything to do with the films quality, but with how messed up this world is. It's so dark and twisted and hopeless, but that's probably how it is in reality.<br/><br/>The films strengths are vast, and the storytelling was the biggest highlight. We are following Emily Blunt's character, and she doesn't really know what the plan of her superiors are most of the time, but we know as little as she does. It works brilliantly because it limits pointless exposition and gives us credit as viewers. This isn't a story, it is just a viewing of events taking place. I NEED to mention the cinematography too. It was phenomenal from great Roger Deakins. At this point, Sicario is THE winner of the best cinematography Oscar.<br/><br/>Minor Spoiler Below:<br/><br/>My only real complaint about this film is that Emily Blunt isn't nearly as important to the story as she appears to be. I won't get into it any more than that..<br/><br/>Verdict:<br/><br/>A brilliantly crafted film with a tense story and breathtaking visuals. Other than a few character shortcomings and an overwhelmingly brutal world, the film was one of the best of the year. The violence of the inter-American drug trade has served as the backdrop for any number of films for more than three decades, but few have been as powerful and superbly made as Sicario.
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