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Review: Sicario (2015)
Genre: Crime Thriller / Action / Drama
Directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Taylor Sheridan, Sicario (2015) is a searing, unflinching look at the U.S. war on drugs along the Mexican border. With masterful direction, haunting visuals, and a simmering sense of dread, it’s a thriller that challenges moral certainties and exposes the murky world of covert operations.
Emily Blunt stars as Kate Macer, an idealistic FBI agent recruited into a shadowy task force led by the cryptic Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) and the even more enigmatic Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro). Thrust into a world far more violent and morally ambiguous than she expected, Kate quickly realizes that the line between justice and corruption is dangerously thin.
Villeneuve constructs Sicario with surgical precision. The tension is almost unbearable at times, especially during key sequences like the infamous border crossing and the night raid through a smuggler tunnel. Roger Deakins’ cinematography is stunning—dusty landscapes, infrared night visions, and brooding silhouettes give the film an almost surreal intensity. Jóhann Jóhannsson’s score, with its pulsating dread, heightens the anxiety and emotional weight.
Emily Blunt delivers a deeply human performance, embodying vulnerability and moral outrage in a world where decency is in short supply. But it’s Benicio Del Toro’s mysterious, haunted Alejandro who quietly steals the film. His arc—from stoic silence to cold, brutal vengeance—adds a chilling emotional core.
Sicario doesn’t offer easy answers. It asks hard questions about justice, revenge, and the cost of doing what’s “necessary.” It’s as much a character study as it is a geopolitical thriller.
Have you watched Sicario? What are your thoughts on Alejandro’s arc and the moral gray zones it explores? Let’s talk about it in the comments below!
