Review of Sicario (2015) by Mrburke — 15 Jan 2016
A true horror film for the 21st Century. A Kubrick level horror masterpiece disguised as a police thriller. In a lot of ways it's a haunted house movie. Haunted homes, haunted caves, driving through haunted cities. Descending into the horrific as a general theme. Unbelievably tense scene building and an endless array of incredible shots thanks to the man, myth and legend: cinematographer Roger Deakins.
It seems like this guy Villeneuve can't make a movie that isn't genuinely exceptional. I did not have an interest in the plot of Prisoners, and it ended up being my favorite film of that year hands down. Same thing with his other incredible film Enemy. I had very little interest in Sicario's story as well, assuming it was going to be bland and derivative, and it ended up enthralling me literally from beginning to end. Could be the strongest director working today, if not easily in the top 5.
This review of Sicario (2015) was written by Mrburke on 15 Jan 2016.
Sicario has generally received very positive reviews.
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