This is the best movie I've seen in 10 years!

Rating: 9/10 (19 October 2015)

I'm not going to go into great length here, there are plenty of reviews who have covered the specifics. I'm simply going to tell you why I think it's the best film I have seen in many, many years.
I love movies. I love many movies. But most fall into the 6-7.5 range for the ones I generally enjoy.
I've only given 1 movie a higher score than this and that was "Shawshank Redemption" which I feel is near perfection! Because nothing it truly perfect, I'd give that film a 9.5. This one gets a 9.0!
OK, here's why... like many movies in the genre and style (let's say "Traffic" and "The Departed") there's a great story, told well. That is true of "Sicario". But unlike the others, this one is told in such clarity that, at no time, was I having to wonder who was who or what was happening. That's not to say this movie is simplistic, it's not. It's simply done so well that the tale is near perfectly told.
Now, what else makes it so great? Well, how about the performances? Emily Blunt is superb... this girl can act! Josh Brolin is always great and here is no exception. Benicio Del Toro is fantastic, his best performance by far.
The cinematography is also excellent. Especially "Spoiler Alert" the filming of a lengthy scene with night vision. Great work!
The direction and editing are again, superb. (I'm running out of superlatives).
If you only see one film this year, make it this. Be warned, this is NOT a family film, nor is it a "feel-good" film. It's dark and edgy. But the story is told so well that you walk away completely satisfied.
9.0 out of 10!