It's the film's pervading sense of dread and unease - enhanced by Roger Deakins' sublime cinematography and Jóhan Jóhansson's skin-prickling score - that keeps us on edge.
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This review of Sicario (2015) was written by Jason Best and published by Movie Talk on 13 Feb 2016.
Sicario has generally received very positive reviews.
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