Review of Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) by Staleciggarette — 02 Jul 2018
Now I realize there are worse movies out there, however, the cardinal sin of Sicario: Day of the Soldado is that is being praised for its "passableness." Don't be fooled this film may seem well made in certain areas but this only because the score and tone are recycled from the toolbox of terror set up by Villeneuve, Deakins, and Johannsson in the masterful 2015 original.
Ultimately Soldado has nothing to say with these tools and fumbles the torch it was passed. The plot reads like a focus group approved version of a script that Sheridan wrote (the original screenplay of this film may be heavily altered.
) The new director has no semblance of directing his actors or infusing a sense of dread, yet he clumsily retreads plotting structure from the original, leading to a plot that ultimately can't even decide if its a narrative drama or an omnipotent soulless thriller.
Sony's obligatory cash grab will please audiences who like empty action and violence, but as for the audience who love the original for its tension, mystery, and ambiguity on the subject of the drug war this film feels like a slap to the face.
The kicker is as action filled realism the film also misses its mark with cornball dialogue and an unimaginative & unbelievable conflict.
This review of Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) was written by Staleciggarette on 02 Jul 2018.
Sicario: Day of the Soldado has generally received positive reviews.
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