Not what I was expecting, and that's a good thing!

Rating: 8/10 (6 January 2016)

While the trailers would have you believe that Sicario is drug war movie, and it is in certain aspects, it runs much deeper than that. We learn early on that the word Sicario means "hitman" in Spanish. Quickly after that we are introduced to the main character that Emily Blunt portrays. She's a by-the-book FBI agent who becomes recruited to fight the war on drugs that are passing over the border. Once briefed on her assignment, we are introduced to a slew of characters from all facets. Shady, straight/innocent, morally corrupt etc. From the first op she runs with the agency that recruited her, we quickly realize that everything isn't as it seems. We are left "in the dark" as much as her character is through out and it goes from being a seemingly action/thriller to a thriller/mystery in a short period of time. I'm not going to give anymore information away because I think you should see it for yourself. This movie has a lot going for it. Tension, violence, great acting from main and supporting cast and good cinematography. It may take a bit for you to really get into it but once you do, I highly doubt you'll fall out of the zone. Movie run- time was 2-hours, directed by Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners) and has already been green-lit for a sequel. While I was keeping it at a rating of 7/10, once the final act started and some questions were answered, I'd have to jump the rating up to a 8.5/10