intense and bleak - definitely a serious movie

Rating: 8/10 (7 January 2016)

Sicario is a well-thought and well-made movie. The plot is not unique nor it is a sophisticated one. The strength of Sicario resides in the way the story is told and how the characters react to it.
It is not an all-out good vs evil war that is waged here, but something more pragmatic, and much more controversial too. The storyline on IMDb will tell you everything you need to know about the storyline, although I would rather recommend you to avoid reading any spoiler or watching any trailer.
The narrative in Sicario is strong, and it is reinforced by the intensity of the main roles (mainly Emily Blunt and Benicio del Toro). The photography as well as the score are as effective as they enhance the oppressive feeling created by the events.