Sith Lord

There’s something about each viewing of Vileneuve’s Sicario that always leaves me rattled. I can’t believe it’s been almost ten years since I first saw this, but I’ll never forget seeing Sicario in theaters- it’s just one of those movies. Regardless of how many times I’ve seen it, every rewatch feels as intense & as gripping as the last. Denis tapped legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins for this one and boy do these two mesh- their partnership brings Juarez & the enormous dangers of the cartel to life. Lead by The Three B’s (Brolin, Benicio & Blunt), the acting in Sicario is world class from top to bottom (see also Bernthal, Kaluuya, Garber). For me, this could be the best performance of Blunt’s career. Sicario is a violent, disturbing journey that’s not necessarily for everyone; but each time I experience this movie, I’m reminded that Villeneuve is simply a master of his craft.