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Sicario

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After rising through the ranks of her male-dominated profession, idealistic FBI agent Kate Macer receives a top assignment. Recruited by mysterious government official Matt Graver, Kate joins a task force for the escalating war against drugs. Led by the intense and shadowy Alejandro, the team travels back-and-forth across the U.S.-Mexican border, using one cartel boss to flush out a bigger one.
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Led by outstanding work from Emily Blunt and Benicio del Toro, Sicario is a taut, tightly wound thriller with much more on its mind than attention-getting set pieces.

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Jason Bailey Flavorwire 05/03/2016
It's a thoughtful film, but also a visceral and affecting one, capturing the intensity of these raids and encounters. Go to Full Review Adam Nayman Reverse Shot 12/07/2015
Sicario is as brilliantly made as Prisoners, perhaps even more so. Go to Full Review Alison Willmore BuzzFeed News 11/10/2015
Gorgeously made, with a set piece taking place in tunnels underneath the border that conveys chaos without ever looking incoherent and a throbbing Jóhann Jóhannsson score that's the sound of very bad things on the horizon. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 28
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The film can swing at one moment from a scene of domestic life to a fiery scene of criminal confrontation where the bullets fly with uncompromising skill and grace. That artistic combination is perfect to give this film its unyielding and dangerous tone. Go to Full Review JD Duran InSession Film 08/02/2024
Denis Villeneuve continues to impress and showcases his strength as a filmmaker impressively with Sicario. This film is incredibly tense and it never relents until the final credits roll. Go to Full Review Brendan Cassidy InSession Film 08/02/2024
Seriously, the movie didn't deserve to be this good. On top of all this, Michael B. Jordan is a star, and Sylvester Stallone turns his most iconic character of Rocky Balboa into one of the best supporting performances of the year. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Guillermo A @Guillermo.Almeida 23h Perfect every day more relevant, in a great way the photography manages to create the subtext that shows the coexistence with the power of the different paths for the ends from revenge to the thirst for the same power, finding their achievements in the same place. See more Chris S @Medicnco17 5d Good movie good storyline enjoyed it See more Basil Gregory B @Basilgregorycinephile Dec 29 One of the best and most engaging films I've ever seen. Most of the scenes are so beautifully shot. See more Duke F @dfreddy Dec 26 One of my personal favorites - from a dynamic plot to outstanding acting, this movie offers it all! See more Zach J @Jenkins158 Dec 14 8/10 See more Harry D @chiffy Dec 8 It had so much potential to say Something, and ended up doing so little. I think making the main conflict so personal down to Alejandro's solo escapade and intimidation of Kate just thew the theme they'd built - the disregard for human life shared by American and cartel interests - which kinda just fizzled out when it was pinned on individuals. Weak tie in with revenge as motivation (Kate & Ale) doesn't work for me. Despite following her, I was not sufficiently convinced Kate even wanted to be there for more than half the runtime. Kate getting her reality check was expected, but did we need to have her strangled, shot at, thrown around and then threatened by a gun to drive it home? Felt like they had nothing to do to her character. The humanising shots of the Mexican family didn't work for me when they had so little to say about it elsewhere. It felt like it was just trying to up the shock but not actually say anything. It was shot well, and if action scratches your itch, sure. slop See more Read all reviews
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Denis Villeneuve

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Emily Blunt

Kate Macer

Benicio del Toro

Alejandro

Josh Brolin

Matt

Victor Garber

Jennings

Jon Bernthal

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Josh Brolin as Matt Graves in "Sicario." Benicio Del Toro as Alejandro in "Sicario." (L-R) Daniel Kaluuya as Reggie Wayne, Hank Rogerso as Phil Coopers, Victor Garber as Dave Jennings and Emily Blunt as Kate Macer in "Sicario." Benicio Del Toro as Alejandro in "Sicario." Emily Blunt as Kate Macy in "Sicario." (L-R) Emily Blunt as Kate Macy, Josh Brolin as Matt and Benicio Del Toro as Alejandro in "Sicario." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis After rising through the ranks of her male-dominated profession, idealistic FBI agent Kate Macer receives a top assignment. Recruited by mysterious government official Matt Graver, Kate joins a task force for the escalating war against drugs. Led by the intense and shadowy Alejandro, the team travels back-and-forth across the U.S.-Mexican border, using one cartel boss to flush out a bigger one.
Director
Denis Villeneuve
Producer
Basil Iwanyk, Edward L. McDonnell, Molly Smith, Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill
Screenwriter
Taylor Sheridan
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Emperor Motion Pictures, Black Label Media, Redrum, Thunder Road Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Grisly Images|Strong Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 2, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$46.9M
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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