Fascinating

Rating: 8/10 (10 January 2016)

The word of mouth for "Sicario" wielded words like taut, suspenseful and tour de force. And for most of the movie, I was feeling underwhelmed. And just around the corner would be a scene - quiet and understated - that easily lived up to the hype. This movie has a funny way of doing that.
All throughout, I got a distinct "Training Day" vibe (the upside is that this is less blunt about it and a much better overall movie). And my favorite aspect of the film is when Emily Blunt's character is out of her depth, seemingly wandered afield of order and sanity with an unlawful CIA. These macho head games are the movie's bread and butter. Second to that is Benicio Del Toro, and the narrative focus this character takes in the third act is truly nail-biting.
Unnerving is the best word I can use to describe this movie. It just inserts itself into your brain and doesn't shake off.
8/10