Starts with a Bang but ends with a Fizz

Rating: 5/10 (29 October 2015)

In Mexico, Sicario means "Hitman" – this caption pretty much describes the central aspect of the movie and may also ruin part of the plot. The first scene of the movie is one of the most captivating sequences that I've watched in a long time.
The movie begins with Emily Blunt's FBI enforcer Kate Macer, racing through a tense kidnapping raid that takes an unexpected turn. This results in Kate volunteering for a mission in the heart of Mexico along with Josh Brolin's quirky CIA agent Matt Graver. They are joined by a team of mercenaries, including the enigmatic but mysterious Alejandro Gillick, played to perfection by Benicio Del Toro.
Amazing reviews from my favorite review sites, an excellent cast, and an intriguing plot raised my expectations. Eventual disappointment followed as everything felt wrong, like a jigsaw puzzle with all the wrong pieces – brilliant pieces but never cohesive... ... ...
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