Sicario
3 Oscar Nominations
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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.
What critics thought
Sicario landed as one of 2015's most acclaimed thrillers, with critics consistently singling out Denis Villeneuve's direction and the performances of Emily Blunt and Benicio del Toro as its strongest assets. Del Toro's slow-burn presence drew particular attention, while Blunt's character drew some skepticism about plausibility — though most felt her performance overcame it. The film's moral murkiness around the drug war drew comparisons to Apocalypse Now, and its popular reputation has only grown in the decade since release.
“...then there's del Toro, who lurks about the fringes of the action for most of the story, and then springs into action in a handful of scenes in a variety of ways that will leave you shaken—and grateful to have seen such beautifully dark work.”
Richard Roeper·Chicago Sun-Times
“a beautifully murky, hard-edged thriller. Quite simply, one of the best films of the year.”
Dan Jolin·Empire
“brazens out any possible absurdity with great acting focus and front”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
“What makes this work is that Emily Blunt is terrific, and Benicio del Toro has this eye-catching appearance as a riddle and an enigma... and that the film is very, very well directed.”
Mark Kermode·BBC 5 Live
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Cast & Crew
DirectorDenis Villeneuve
StarringEmily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber, Jon Bernthal
ComposerJóhann Jóhannsson
Sicario
3 Oscar Nominations
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.
What critics thought
Sicario landed as one of 2015's most acclaimed thrillers, with critics consistently singling out Denis Villeneuve's direction and the performances of Emily Blunt and Benicio del Toro as its strongest assets. Del Toro's slow-burn presence drew particular attention, while Blunt's character drew some skepticism about plausibility — though most felt her performance overcame it. The film's moral murkiness around the drug war drew comparisons to Apocalypse Now, and its popular reputation has only grown in the decade since release.
“...then there's del Toro, who lurks about the fringes of the action for most of the story, and then springs into action in a handful of scenes in a variety of ways that will leave you shaken—and grateful to have seen such beautifully dark work.”
Richard Roeper·Chicago Sun-Times
“a beautifully murky, hard-edged thriller. Quite simply, one of the best films of the year.”
Dan Jolin·Empire
“brazens out any possible absurdity with great acting focus and front”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
“What makes this work is that Emily Blunt is terrific, and Benicio del Toro has this eye-catching appearance as a riddle and an enigma... and that the film is very, very well directed.”
Mark Kermode·BBC 5 Live
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Cast & Crew
DirectorDenis Villeneuve
StarringEmily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber, Jon Bernthal
ComposerJóhann Jóhannsson
Rent/Purchase