Action, Suspense, Thriller

Rating: 8/10 (24 January 2016)

Sicario portrays the world of a drug cartel and policing forces in a high-action, suspenseful set of events. The film relies heavily on in- action moments that keeps the audience on the edge while beautifully stringing together scenes in large settings. The tension builds from the characters at the very beginning of the opening sequence, where battle-ready troops prepare for an open assault in the hot, sandy desert village.
This title resembles many characteristics from other titles such as the series "24" and "The Equalizer" where the atmosphere is within every second that goes by. Definitely a movie to watch with your friends, with great acting and scenery. It keeps you guessing until the very end, and questioning the motives of every person seen. Highly recommended for veterans of war and the regular movie-goer.
Aside from the gun-play and explosions throughout, Sicario has a stunning performance of visual displays, even as a 2015 film. A top-quality 8-out-of-10 shot for a movie to enjoy during every second of the show. Characters that make cameo appearances are often found for the willing eye to catch, along with some large stars (my personal favorite in this one, from "Burn Notice") and to top it off, this film actually lowered the crime rate within the city it was depicted in after it was released. Pretty neat to see how a change like that could happen from a show!