Review of Sicario (2015) by Cody F — 19 Nov 2016

Hoo boy, this one was tense. Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro stand out. One of the best movies of 2015.

This review of Sicario (2015) was written by Cody F on 19 Nov 2016.

Sicario has generally received very positive reviews.

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