Villeneave, merci beaucoup

Rating: Null/10 (17 October 2015)

Sicario (2015). The relatively unknown Villeneave brings us a crude yet tasteful thriller, using the traditional 'drug cartel' modality as its canvass. Adopting a slow paced linear speed with interspersed shock violence reminiscent of the Coens' 'No Country For Old Men', this morbid snapshot of Mexico's darker manifestations is just as disturbing as Scott's 'The Counselor'. Sicario's apotheosis rests in its poignant music. The livid drum resonating at key segments of the film draws the senses into pandemonium at just the right moment. Benicio Del Toro affirms his prowess for the malignant after proving his capacity in 'Escobar: Paradise Lost'. We can trust and look forward to this new style looking to the future. Villeneave, merci beaucoup.