the terrorist cruelty in a way that will satisfy us.Benicio Del Toro has also given the impression of revenge that is so scary that we can feel that the retaliation will be very appropriate with the cruelty of the terrorists themselves.The battle scenes between the military under Josh Brolin's leadership with the cartel members and with the evil Mexican police have been shown to be very realistic, cruel and frightening. Every splash of blood is seen as a cruelty on one side, but on the other hand satisfying.In movies like Rambo or James Bond, we see that the bullets and deaths of someone, especially the evil one, seem so easy and cheap. But in movies like Sicario, the death of a human really feels like a death that gives a sense of fear.I highly recommend you to watch this movie.

home town and can relate to it very easily. I have to say that Soldado have successfuly brought that atmosphere of terror in a very realistic way. I enjoyed it very much, it's darker than it's presedor but the tense and plot twists are strong, not to mention the performences of the great casts. A+

is also brilliant - the music is so dark, atmospheric and beautiful.And all the main characters in this play are lovable. I mean, the main studs are just so cool. They are like the definition of toughness. If you take guys like Rambo, Batman or Luke Skywalker - they are not even close to that definition cause of the unrealistic atmosphere. You know you're been tricked watching those too good to be true kind of guys. In this movie - it's pure joy to watch that manliness brought on screen.So, go watch it. I first thought: too many good reviews, those people aren't real, but I'll give it a try anyway. Now I realize it's actually a great piece of dark cinema. And that's the kind of cinema I usually enjoy the most. So, my thumbs are pointing up. Loved it and will definitely watch the next part, when it's out.

although only because I found Emily Blunt's character to be annoying. The bottom line is that this film is definitely worth paying the money to see in the theater.

sequel and more of a new chapter with familiar faces, filmmaker Stefano Sollima and returning screenwriter Taylor Sheridan concoct a hard-hitting tale existing within the murky fog of war. Heroes and villains blur, good and bad weave in and out of each other, and right and wrong are concepts that simply add no value to understanding the dilemma. It's rare for a movie to be this intellectually and morally uncomfortable, but that's what makes it so damn riveting. Italian director Sollima steps into Denis Villenueve's shoes without missing a beat, allowing the dread to simmer underneath the surface and the tension to build to unbearable levels through meticulous pacing and unnervingly long shots. Yet when it explodes, it does so with gritty aplomb. The set pieces are crafted with a tough and uncompromising realism, the businesslike choreography and thundering sound design reminiscent of Michael Mann's classic Heat. Taking over from composer Johann Johannsson who sadly passed away earlier this year , Hildur Guðnadóttir delivers an atmospheric score that not only supplements proceedings but imbues it with next-level suspense and heft. A powerhouse leading duo, expert direction and a provocatively complex narrative, Sicario: Day of the Soldado is an action-thriller firing on all cylinders.

but in a world of death, drugs and general depravity, a woman of Emily Blunt's presence would have helped.I also liked Matthew Modine, who I had not seen on the screen for some time. He plays a ruthless but stylish and authoritative secretary of state.Sollima appears to be a promising director, but he is not yet at Villeneuve's level, and a number of weaknesses become apparent during the movie, not least because the screenplay is not as tight and credible this time. For instance, the movie opens with an Islamic State member committing suicide, and I thought, wow, here is an interesting connection: Islam radicals and cartels. Alas, after a brief interrogation scene with Brolin sounding menacing and fulfilling his threats, the Islam element disappears from the movie and we are back in Mexico and cartel territory... and, to me, the movie steadily loses quality and gains predictability thereafter.The action scenes are very good, though I found Del Toro's survival surreal in every respect. Cinematography excellent. Again, screenplay is the weak link, with an open ending that inevitably opens the door to SICARIO 3.The first film suggested the darker workings of state in its war against threats posed by drug cartels. SOLDADO also suggests it in the interrogation scene and in the way that state sees human life as expendable, but it is less subtly presented.10/10 to the original, 8/10 to this one.

Sicario: Day Of The Soldado this time focuses more on Matt and Alejandro, played by phenomenal actors, Josh Brolin who is having one hell of year and Benicio Del Toro. Emily Blunt's character, Kate, is not in this one, and she doesn't really need to. The story is still centered around Cartel, but this time it's human trafficking and terrorism rather than drugs, so stakes are higher. Another prominent character in the movie is Isabel Reyes, daughter of a powerful crime lord, who is played by fantastic Isabella Moner. She seriously surprised me in the movie, her performance was powerful and gripping, and she managed to hold her own near freaking Benicio Del Toro, which is not an easy thing to do, especially for a young actress.So let's talk about positives - I absolutely loved what they did with Matt and continued to do Alejandro here. Alejandro was definitely highlight of the original film, every single time Benicio was on screen, I don't think anyone could take their eyes off of him, he's just such a unique and brilliantly written character, and he continues to be so in this movie. Benicio is just genius, his subtle acting is just brilliant, I can't stress enough how happy I am that he basically got his own franchise now. One scene in particular where he talks in sign language, is extremely well acted. Alejandro is just definition of unpredictable, I have zero idea what this character will do next, and it's just so unique to see the protagonist in the position where you would usually see a villain. Great character who continues to be great and complex.Matt Graver, who was a secondary character in the first film, moves to frontlines in this one, and it is great to see Brolin show off his talent in their full glory. Brolin just shines with charisma throughout the movie, and his character is explored even more deeply, which I loved. We delve into his relationship with Alejandro more, and it is showcased that they are not just co-workers, that there is sense of friendship, respect and experience there, and the actors portray it really well. There's particularly a short scene after Matt is tasked to take down Alejandro, and he is just walking into a car, but the amount of emotions Brolin shows just in that sequence is just incredible. I can with 100% certainty say that just like in previous movie, acting is Oscar worthy, but obviously Academy is just too damn stuck in their little box, and can't see anything further than that.Cinematography, while not as great as the original, is still brilliant, the same with directing, lighting, etc. Solima did a wonderful job in bringing his own unique style to a movie. This is very different movie than the original, and you can feel it right from the start. Especially the opening scene that sticks with you till the end.But there is a flaw that puts this movie below the original for me, and that flaw has to do with sequel baiting. Throughout the movie, there is a storyline of a kid who is getting into human trafficking, and while thematically his story fits, as it shows, just like in Isabela's case, the effect of war on children. Problem is that the story doesn't end. The story of the entire movie doesn't really have an ending, and it is not like open ending of original movie, this movie just cuts abruptly in the middle of the important moment. That ending really affected my overall feelings for the movie, and I had to think about it for days. It works great as a setup for another sequel, and I am sure that when third one comes out and if it will be great, my feelings for this storyline will change, but as of now, this hurts the flow of the movie.To sum it all, it was a really good sequel that is very close to being great one, but it doesn't quite reach that high because of that entire chunk of the movie and the ending. I am very excited for the third movie though.