Sicario

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Sicario

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2015

2h 1m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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.

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Adam Nayman

Reverse Shot

12/07/2015

Sicario is as brilliantly made as Prisoners, perhaps even more so.

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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.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 28

5/5

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.

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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.

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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.

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Arijit B

@RT35999732 6d

Oh to think I've left this movie unseen for so many years. I genuinely believe Denis could be going down as one of the greatest directors ever. Perfect

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Jace E

@thefilmguy May 19

This movie is super raw. From the opening scene, there is a tone that persists throughout. The characters are interestingly vague, the intensity is strong and the message is poignant yet grounded. The thermal vision scenes are incredible, especially in the tunnel. My biggest complaint is that I feel that the Kate character is wasted. I get that the point is that she is being used, but we never see her really shine. Still a good film with a strong theme. Best Character: Alejandro Best Quote: "You're asking me how a watch works. For now we'll just keep an eye on the time." - Alejandro Best Scene: The Tunnel Best Piece of Score: "The Beast" Note: I watched Zero Dark Thirty after this and Jessica Chastain's character is what I hoped Emily Blunt could have been in this film. Watch Filtered on VidAngel

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu Apr 24

Sicario is gripping, with strong tension, excellent performances, and has thrilling sequences that keep you hooked. But it didn’t gel with me the way it should have.

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Caleb J.

@JetertheJedi Apr 19

Sicario is my favorite film of all-time. Villeneuve’s masterful direction, Deakins’ expertly crafted cinematography, Del Toro & Blunt delivering career best performances. It’s a perfect thriller. It gets better and better every time I revisit it. If you haven’t seen this film, I would highly recommend you do so.

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Tom O.

@ruthlessontogeny Apr 19

Amazing. Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio del Toro have never been better. One of my favorite movies and eminently rewatchable.

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Chelsea C.

@chelsczosek Apr 15

All I can say is - very good movie, acting , all of the above

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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