Sicario - Movie Review
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2015
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Chris Stuckmann reviews Sicario, starring Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber, Jon Bernthal. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. - Розваги
Am I the only one who thinks Del Toro looks like a Latin Brad Pitt?
Damian I was thinking the EXACT same thing!
Holy crap your right
Yeah agree
More like a latin DiCaprio, but yeah.
Yes
That ending scene with the kids and parents accepting violence as a part of their lives, killed me. That is how you end a movie.
Amazing ending. Not only they accept violence as something normal, but also means that everything that the characters did means nothing. Nothing changed by killing the drug lord, nothing changed after all, the cartel will replace him and will keep doing business as usual. And when the kid looks a the empty bed you realize he may be doing his father's job for the cartel in the future.
The mother only fully accepts their fate when she hears that her husband also killed Alejandro's little girl as well.
That’s the message it’s kind of sad chris wasn’t able to see it :/
I do not think i am wrong in thinking that the point of the movie is that war on drugs is futile. In my opinion that is a strong message and it is a shame Chris didn't get it.
@@nekdo_kavc dude no shame in not getting something. Besides Chris may have chosen to not elaborate on it cuz its quite obvious.
That scene at the dinner table at the end of the movie was absolutely harrowing
dude we have the same profile pic lmao
Gavin Ayotte aha you have good taste sir
@@kroy7881 u as well sir.. now let's see Paul Allen's card...
"Not in front of my boys"
Alejandro: Very poor choice of words
DaredevilZ he did what he asked. His kids didn’t see him die.
That fucking dinner scene near the end...
"Time to meet God."
topnotch badassry
I'd hardly call killing kids "badassry"
@@goateye6596 i wouldn’t either but we all know what caused him to do that.
@@goateye6596 "a tough, uncompromising, or intimidating person."
You might not like it, but...
Read up on some cartel drug war stuff, Chris. This movie has a bigger message than you think.
They work with hit men aswell, because they know the "law" is broke and will probably never do anything about it.
Then they find out that local government is actually in on it aswell.
I read Killing Pablo and the concept of Sicario more or less is what happened to Pablo Escobar; the CIA and US Army helped Los Pepes ( people victimized by Escobar find him ) Escobar's "plomo o plata" policy not only made him but it destroyed him as well.
I’m four years late, but exactly.
"There isn't so much meaning " Really man ? This movie was PACKED with meaning. The grey area between good and evil.
yeah hearing that line alone really automatically makes me lose trust in his reviews. This movie is literally made to send a message. To make us ponder about the morals, what exactly is right and wrong anymore. The moral ambiguity. Was it justified? Was it necessary?
@@cicholasnageI'm sorry but it really didn't have a lot of meaning or bigger ideas at play. A rogue officer who doesn't do things by the book avenging his dead wife and daughter..... soooo the main character in every action movie ever. Asking the same tired moral questions about a vigilantes quest for justice.
@@anisah2066 Completely agree. This movie would have been super deep and interesting if we hadn't already seen this character archetype 50 different times
I generally like Chris and I think he does nice little quick reviews, but when he says that Sicario doesn't really say anything and that it doesn't have a bigger meaning, he is displaying a fair bit of political and social ignorance. I absolutely adored the film, but clearly Chris missed that Sciario is putting forward a deep skepticism about the role the US has played in the War on Drugs and the unethical and futile tactics used by American law enforcement agencies. Considering how much Chris liked the film, its pretty amazing that he didn't pick up the message or the social commentary the film is making.
I actually thought that Emily's normal FBI operations were the 'futile' attempt at controlling the violence, while Matt was trying out a new strategy that would potentially reap dissent and distrust within the ranks of the Mexican cartel, which would lead to their downfall. It was unethical, but what is these days? It's not the first time that governments have employed the aid of criminal organisations. The Unione Corse (French Corsican Mafia) helped the Allies and French Resistance during the German occupation. And the French Secret Service would later employ members of the Unione Corse to fight the right-wing terror group OAS and Algerian settlers after Algeria was granted independence. This was of course, in exchange with police turning a blind to the Corsican mafia's crime rackets.
Then again, one cartel falls and another one takes its place. So it is all futile (unless of course the CIA strike a deal with the Mexican cartel to stop coming after them in exchange for reduced violence within US borders).
Agreed. The point of the story is to ask us, as a country, how far we are willing to go achieve a mission or goal. It is deeply meaningful within our historical context. The protagonist is a moral counter-point to del Toro and Brolin, who, through their characters, off us something that we as a society are desperate for: a victorious end to our never-ending wars on drugs and terrorism. Del Toro's fantastic speech at the film's end makes it clear that he and Brolin are ultimately capable of achieving what Blunt's character could not because they are just as violent and amoral as their enemies. They offer us victory, but it can only come at a deep and profound moral cost. The film, through Blunt's disgust, suggests that the cost is too high, however it should be noted that [spoiler] she does not shoot del Toro in the end. This sad twist--this little nuance-- further suggests that Blunt is implicitly accepting of del Toro's evil. She acquiesces to it, and signs his paper. He is terrible and disgusts her, but she does what he says. It is very unfortunate that our behavior, as a country sometimes reinforces this sentiment.
It's a simple moral that we've seen before in plenty of movies. 'Means versus ends.' But, at the heart of most films there is a childishly simple moral. Spongebob, for example, realizes this same moral in the Hall Monitor episode. There is a maniac on the loose in Bikini Bottom. It is only at the episode's end that Spongebob, sitting amidst the ruins of his city, clultches at the maniac's wanted-poster and gazes into his own face. Ashamed and shocked, he cries, "I'm the maniac!" against the background Patrick's screams. What makes Sicario special is that it establishes a moral through the skillful exploration of a theme, with every element from dialogue, camera angles (note the use of lighting when certain characters speak), costumes (the way some characters dress), and catharsis. This shit's fire.
I love your reviews Chris, please keep doing them. That said, this time around I respectfully disagree with you criticism of the theme. The theme is, like, right there on the bottom of the film's Wikipedia page.
Edit: didn't mean to cross out the nuance bit it's hyphenated
Exactly...
or maybe its just a good movie
"There is no bigger meaning"
Chris, I'm sorry to say... you didn't get it.
Could not agree more. The film looks so real because this is indeed a real issue
the film tries to raise the question of whether or not the result justifies the means to get it
Open the pod bay doors HAL.
chris is a fckwit ...this encapsulates cartel behavior so accurately its scarey....the message is in the contrast between the every day atrocities in parts of the world and life in western society
@@busybee6889 No it doesn’t, it’s unrealistic and doesn’t show much of what it’s like
I still need to know what Alejandro was doing when he had his crotch on Guillermo's face.
Tell me if you find out, I still don't know either
Probably exactly what we were all thinking.
I'm pretty late to the party here, but Alejandro was expressing his dominance. He was showing Guillermo that he is the one in control and was going to prove it very shortly. Some people have gathered rape implications from this, but that is not what is going on, instead it is physical torture starting with beating him and then likely waterboarding (although this is only implied, not confirmed on screen).
Pyromonkey83
And anything else you state as fact is also just implied not confirmed...
Yeah we dont know what happened. People who saw him walking in with that water thought its gonna be waterboarding but we as audience saw that the drain was dry. I think the movie implicates that waterboarding didnt take place. It was something much more sinister.
Here we go again. Chris rocking these extremely awesome shirts.
+XRJ92 I was too distracted and didn't even see the review. I don't understand that shirt. What is it.
+As a Feminist I support Rap Culture. "Proud Prince" and a picture of Vegeta. It's a play/joke on Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
+Gabe N as a feminist
NeilTr3nt
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Gabe N Oh shit, i'm retarded. I thought u started with "as a feminist" but u were replying to the person "As a Feminist I support Rap Culture."
Josh Brolin's character is not a cop
Yup, out of the 3 protagonists, only Emily Blunt's character is in law enforcement.
He's going to wipe out half of the cartel
@@kakroom3407 No. He's a CIA or DoD contractor. He's not a Delta operator. No spoiler unless you were not paying attention
Great review Chris but i gotta say, i think the film does have a very big message which i'm gonna say, but farther down cause even if it's not really a spoiler, i'm gonna do it anyway.
I think the films deeply dark message is that there is no winners or losers, there is no winning or losing or changing things. This dark and grimy situation will stay that way regardless of all the attempts people will make. I think this is referring to life in general which is a very bleak outlook, but sometimes, a true one as well.
SPOILERS
Couldn't agree more Del Toro's character goes through all this trouble to get revenge and make things right but he's not the good guy he's just as bad as the rest of them. He worked with the Colombian cartel, killed that guys whole family and killed that poor kids dad.
+Christopher Cinema You got it, man - this whole war is all about losing, not gaining anything.
Exactly! Can't believe he didn't notice the film's subtext
+Christopher Cinema In all honesty, I think you have kind of missed what the film is about, Sicario is a very ideologically motivated film and its actually commenting on far more then the general and simplistic themes you have mentioned above.
Ben Braddock i have no doubt. I'm merely stating what i observed on my first viewing.
Wait, did you just say that Denis Villeneuve will be directing a sequel for Blade Runner 2 ??? Tabarnak! Holy caliss de shit!
+Frederic Beaudet yesser tabarnak hahah
+Frederic Beaudet Yes! And the DOP is Roger Deakins, again. It will be beautiful.
Also, Roger Deakins will be doing the cinematography for that film as well so we have the dynamic duo for that one which makes me really excited
C'est tellement nice de voir d'autres Québécois sur cette chaîne-là!
+Frederic Beaudet He's directing the sequel to Blade Runner.
I found it to be a pretty flawless movie in its own right. The way the story intertwines the cop and his family in it was brilliant and made for a very powerful ending. That is something Denis Villeneuve really knows how to do.
*Blade Runner 2 announced*
what? No! that's a classic a sequel would be terrible!
*Denis Villeneuve announced as director*
I mean prisoners was really good and all but I don't think it can be done
*Enemy*
Okay that was amazing but I mean a sequel to one of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time will be hard, it'll be like making a sequel to 2001!
*Sicario*
Okay
bring it on
this might just work
They made a sequel to 2001, it was called 2010, it came out in 1984.
Sean Pace was is terrible
or good
because I have a feeling I would have heard of it if it was good
It was average and little in common with 2001 as Kubrick had nothing to do with it. Most 2001 fans ignore its existence. I wouldn't call it terrible, but it wasn't particularly memorable. 2001 was this grand epic about humanity, 2010 tells a straight forward narrative. Up to you to check it out, I have no strong feeling either way.
Sean Pace Might give it a go if I have nothing else to do
+Vrotdogi Pronin's Home of Suicide and Depression It will work bruh, trust
Finally got round to seeing this...speechless. The cinematography alone is worth the price of admission. Villeneuve is now firmly on my fav directors list. The visual storytelling with those gorgeous aerial shots is something to behold. The perfomances are on another level altogether...and that pounding score.
The score was otherworldly. It perfectly sounded out the horror and sorrow that Mexicans live. Unfuckingbelievable.
is Jon Bernthal in this movie? the regular cast list doesn't have him but on his filmography it says he's in there. a small role perhaps?
+ChrisTheCreed yup he has a small role
Small but insanely great role; picture Weaver in Cabin in the Woods
+ChrisTheCreed
I just wish a director would give him a lead role already. The guy has the skills and charisma to play a main character.
+Taylor Coley So does Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, and Michael Rooker.
I agree, but, don't they pretty much play main characters already? Andrew Lincoln for sure does and Norman Reedus is like his second in command.
+Henry Barnill
I'm with you Chris on the Villeneuve train. Dude's the next Paul Thomas Anderson or David Fincher.
The dude not the next anything he's already a great director and he's done nearly as many movies as those two and for as long as those two.
Both of those directors are still working today so I'm not sure why you chose them for your "next" statement.
Well he's definitely on their level that's for sure.
+Corey Pack Lol what potential?
Corey Pack That movie had a lot more problems than like the screenplay, horrible acting and then there is the bad directing.
Thanos and The Collector in a drug cartel movie? HELL YES
+Devil of Hell's Kitchen
And who knows, maybe Blunt might end up being Captain Marvel too!
@@wvang0013 haha you were wrong
CONTAINS SPOILERS
i agree with everything else but the simplicity of the plot only highlights the broader meaning of the film. simply put, war never changes. everyone is the film kept talking about wanting to fix things, stop the bad guys, ect, but the only thing they accomplished was just cutting one head off, and letting the next one grow in its place. the final scene perfectly captures the essence of that perfectly. come on Chris, that was the best part of the film!
Although there's a very important but small line said in it, by that CIA guy (i'm terrible with names), when he's talking about the ordinary people "smoking and shooting up" the drugs that gave rise to the whole conflict. These people, these every day people (ish), are the reason any of that is happening.
I think there is a bigger message to the film. This will come across as a little spoiler-y, so don't read ahead if you haven't seen the film.
I think the purpose of the film is to showcase how human beings are ultimately too emotional to operate a government institution ethically. I suspect most people see government institutions like the DEA, FBI, CIA as logical structures, whose existence is predicated on maintaining law and order, when, in reality, they are far more often the agents of the chaos we see in the streets. What we see in this film is that institutions are made up of emotional human beings, driven by personal interests, and the cost is almost always corruption. I understand that the film is fictional, but we've seen this kind of corruption from government agencies before (remember the controversy over DEA agents taking prostitutes from drug cartels). We're given a glimpse of precisely why the war on drugs is an utter failure. Not only does it create a criminal power structure that spans multiple countries, but it forces government institutions to resort to corruption merely to maintain some semblance of a balance of power between the criminals and the institutions who have a vested interest in ensuring the criminals are able to maintain some control... just not too much.
We can see this playing out during the showdown at the end between Alejandro and Alarcon. Alarcon points out how the institutions are no different from the criminals, and we know this is true because we've already seen it played out. After killing Alarcon and his family, we see Alejandro force Kate to sign a document saying everything was done according to the book. The document clearly isn't there to prove something to the institutions, because we know from earlier that these orders come from the top of the government hierarchy. Remember that FBI agent saying something like (paraphrasing, because I don't remember the exact quote): "We're not acting out of our boundaries. The boundary has been extended." Kate had to learn about this corruption the hard way: by participating in it, however inadvertently.
The purpose of the document, then, is to show the American *public* that our government institutions are ethical and logical forces in the world. While this story is fictional, don't think for a second that stuff like this doesn't happen.
Anyway, just my two cents.
::: STICKY DROSERA also has strong themes of family and connections and emotional loss through out
Your analysis is spot on
::: STICKY DROSERA very well put. I loved the movie and agree that there is a lot more going on than what we think. Just needing some things clarified though, so Del Toro is the sicario from Columbia? And the CIA knew that obviously but they didn't want to arrest him or anything because they wanted to use him to get to the bigger cartel and the same guy that killed his wife and family? Why couldn't they have used any other hit man? And second, did Emily Blunt ever tell the higher government what was going on? And why didn't she shoot Del Toro at the end? I guess these questions are for anyone. Thanks!
::: STICKY DROSERA not a chance im reading all that
CIA wanted someone with real motivation, so no matter what offers the cartel to give him, or no matter what odds are against him he would still carry out his task. Del Toro's character works for the Colombian Cartel I think, but because he is after the same thing CIA is after, they let him work for them, not to mention the fact that they will have complete deniability if the news ever got out. CIA wanted to assassinate the leader without raising any suspicions leading to them.
Emily Blunt's character, in my theory, didn't shoot him at the end because she may have felt that it was necessary to fight evil with evil?! I dunno. It doesn't matter if she told the higher government anything, because this operation must have been authorized by the highest level of government anyway. Maybe she could've told the public but I doubt the public would care much for it if it meant the leader of the biggest drug cartel is dead.
Lol Sicario was basically a reality check.
Yeah that the CIA are a bunch of cunts
I hope Minority Report is one of the Steven Spielberg films you will be reviewing.
I think the films he'll be reviewing are: saving private Ryan, schiendlers list, jaws, minority report, close encounters of the third kind, e.t. The extra terrestrial and AI: Artificial Intelligence
+The Rockingbird Hook is officially on the list.
***** You mean the War of the Worlds remake?
+The Rockingbird . Chris already reviewed Jaws
You said World of the Worlds instead of War of the Worlds.
This movie is a 5/5 A+ to me. Masterpiece.
the usage of colors in the movie is so effective and way creative, for example Emily Blunt wearing various gray t-shirts which is reflects her neutral and confusion
Hossam El-Qamash She smokes and drinks reflects her broken nature of being a divorcee. Also Del Toro character wears a lot dark clothing which are sun glasses and sports jackets which means he has this sense of darkness and unknown to his character's backstory.
Just rewatched this film again, and one thing that Chris missed is that the score never fails to disappoint. That shit gives me a Himalayan range of goose bumps.
dont be too sad if it doesnt get any oscar nods, it was nominated for the palme d'or and thats what really means something, at least to me
+MackeyNull Yeah because it's on a full international scale :)
soo true winning the palme d'or is the equivalent of god giving your film the thumbs up
I'm sure this will get nominations for Sound and Cinematography. Not to mention it's got asttong chance of being nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor.
Benicio Del Toro stole that movie. He was absolutly brilliant !
I think they shot the night time scene by just shooting it at night?
Prophet Ares yeah other movies use a special lens to make it look like it's night
Chris can you review Incendies?? id really like to hear you opinion on it, that movie has one of the must effed up twists ever!
+Jose V Yes Incendies is Fantastic as well!
+Stan Man yeah i really hope he does
I saw that movie when I was like 14 and I'm 18 now, the ending still has me fucked up
Fucking masterpiece
Polytechnique is great as well
Lots of pretty clouds in this movie! Loved this film.
I disagree with your opinion, that there is no bigger message.
SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE CHRIS A SOAP!
:'D
Here we go yo
Here we go yo
So what's the what's the what's
The sicario
Please review Netflix's ''Narcos''.
+doubleP And Jose Padilha / Wagner Moura's previous collaborations, Tropa de Elite and Tropa de Elite 2. One of the few examples of a sequel that's even better than the original, as well as the highest grossing Brazilian films ever made.
+RubioNegroZaravia The Tropa De Elite movies are art and should be way better known. That being said, I would be too disappointed if any of both didn't get A+ from Chris so I'm not sure I would want to see the reviews :P
Also, I just saw Sicario over the weekend and it was amazing. Definitely the best movie I have seen this year.
+RubioNegroZaravia this movie was retarded, how fucking much acid did you take before you saw it? it was sooooooooo boring. where was the all the action?
+doubleP Love that show
I'm Mexican.
I can assure you all of the violence shown in the movie is worse in real life.
lol.
If I could tell you all the things I have saw and heard that are true.
is it really that bad? I didn't think Mexico was that bad of a place.
Depends what part really. I have lived in Mexico my whole life, never have seen any violence in person aside from a break in. It really does depend where you are. Like in this movie they showed Juarez which is one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Never go to Juarez. I have been to many places in Mexico, and Ive never seen violence with my own eyes. Its usually just on the news.
Been living in Mexico my whole life and yes, it depends on the place. I lived 4 years in Veracruz and almost twice every month there where attacks and shootings, twice of them just a street away from me or even less.
any explosions?
No it is true down near the border towns it is evil
Still an A+ and my favorite movie of 2015. I have watched this movie almost 20 times
A movie directed by a someone that has worked with Gyllenhaal multiple times competing opening weekend with a movie starring Ghyllenhaal....
+sivad parks whoopty doo
It's like Judd Apatow working with Paul Rudd multiple times and then going up against him with trainwreck against ant-man
Jamie Cant Exactly!
Both of the directors going up against a blockbuster lol
Actually no , this isn't getting a wide release until Oct. 2 while Everest got its wide release this weekend
I just came across a clip of this movie on Facebook and was SO relieved to see you've already reviewed it. You're the only one I trust with movie reviews.
Very impressed by your Review, Stuckmann! You're very much growing into a knowledgeable, dedicated, and incredibly well-informed Film critic, whose opinion and view of certain things are very well put together and uttered during the reviews. Always seems to be a good thing standing out of a movie, and always acknowledge that and manages to rate a film by its ENTIRE package, not just by a one-sided view or by 2-3 scenes. Always fun to watch your reviews, you take it seriously and that's marvelous.
Keep up the sublime work!
When will you review The Martian? Schmoes Gave it a 4.5 and a 5.0
I have to wait until October to see this film. I can't wait.
Your face expression on the thumbnail is kinda random right now :)
+Andi X know? Really?
Naw it seems pretty appropriate. A disgusted face for a dark and grimy movie.
+Man of Steel Sry :D
+Andi X pretty sure his facial expressions in the tumbnail is meant to throw you off, so you actually have to watch his review and not just skim over the thumbnail to see if it will be good or not.
+Andi X so hot right now
Thank you for reviewing this movie! So Pumped to see it. I have a question for ya Chris, have you ever considered putting your reviews up on iTunes, such as audible only? I tend to ride my bike alot and I would usually listen to your videos on my iPod when there use to be an app that allowed anyone to download YT videos, but has been taken down recently. If that is a possibility you can pull them up on UA-cam, that would be neat!
Awesome last scene in this movie, with the kids playing soccer and hearing some gun shots in the distance. I think every Villeneuve movie has a great final scene that sums things up. Deakins has been my idol for years, I think this is his best work probably since The Man Who Wasn't There. I loved the overhead journeys through the desert and over the border, and that shot where the operatives descend into the darkness under the fading sky before they head towards the tunnel. I love the textures he creates with masses of people, houses, or cars. Del Toro was amazing in this movie, my mind will be blown if he doesn't receive a supporting actor nomination at the Oscars.
Villeneuve and Deakins are making an awesome team together.
"Josh Brolin as this cowboy like cop..." So basically every character he's ever played
Thank you Chris for your reviews. Seeing your videos in my subscription fees really brighten my day
Snake is a good representation of this film feeling. The desert scene with the music as they slowly descend into the night was an example of its masterful nuance.
I needed a few days to process this film when I saw it for the first time. It’s so dark and real and the deep thundering music, CHILLS AF. There has to have been some true experiences that got put into this film because it’s so insane. Loved this and the sequel
Yeah this movie just feels so real, the stakes feel real, you really feel the danger and the might of the American military industrial complex
I would have given it an A+ Chris. What an amazing movie. Kept me hooked for the second half like nothing else this year.
i swear your reviews just get better and better
I'm so tired of every movie requiring a 'deeper meaning' so I'm fine with this movie being just entertainment
I'd say the majority of films being made today lack much meaning, so when one comes along with a meaning relevant to many of us living in the West, i'd like to be sure i'm at least aware of it.
When I don't want meaning, well, I don't need to look far.
@@blacksunapocalypse I made this comment five years ago, but I'm guessing the 'deeper meaning' statement is meant 'not actually deep meaning but trying to pretend there is one'
I'm pretty sure this movie did not have a basic story. I believe it explored many social/moral/eithical issues our society faces today and to call the story basic is a crime in itself.
"Oh God! Someone give me some soap!" -Stuckmann 2:57
I can now totally relate to Chris now. I moved from a big city to a rural area. So in order to see Sicario, which I really REALLY want to see, I'm gonna have to drive out 90 miles to a theatre. The struggle is real. I just hope this movie will be worth the drive. I've heard great things and Chris's review has only made me more excited. Just sucks that a lot of the theatres out here won't be playing it when it gets fully released on Oct. 2nd. :/
Finally saw this movie and good lord did it kick my ass. The way that tension was built throughout the film was brilliant thanks to the very smart decision of what to show, and what to not to show; like the lingering shots on the bodies in the walls and the shot of the water jug and the drain to imply the torture you never actually see. Furthermore, there are times where the movie quite clearly tells you what is going to happen (like in the Juarez sequence) but then finds a way to do exactly that but in a manner that is still somehow impactful.
And yes, Del Toro is nothing short of astonishing. His character is cold and merciless, but he still manages to keep this deep sense of sadness in his eyes that makes him surprisingly sympathetic. Considering how few lines he really has, especially early on, it makes how well he is able to communicate what his character is about all the more impressive.
I imagine once I come down from the high of just seeing it, that I'll be able to find a few flaws (the Mexican cop's story was a little underdeveloped I guess) but I doubt it'll be knocked of my list of best films I've seen this year.
Saw the film late last night. The cinematography was amazing and will def get a oscar nomination. Really hope Benicio gets nominated too (which seems to be the consensus among critics) and Emily Blunt. Benicio definitely stood out the most, but Emily was a surprise to pull off such a tough, physical role and showed she could hang w/ Benicio and Brolin. Great cast, great directing, great scenery, great movie. Next up, The Martian...
When they do the prequel or sequel I hope it's focused on Del Toros character, I really enjoyed the film. It was pretty dam intense I've watched it a few times.
Well, I've got some good news for you.
Nice video as always, denis my favorite director working today :) ! so hype about seeing this movie !!
".. sit on the biggest bar of soap on Earth, under a waterfall..."
That's pretty damn descriptive, Chris. Love it!
Chris...how and where are you seeing these films that just premiered
in Toronto?! I must know because I want to watch this film!
Move to Australia I saw it a week ago ;)
It's in limited release but you can find it if you'll specifically search for the theatres that show it. I don't even live in US or Canada and I watched this movie last week.
Chris doesn't live that far from me is why I'm asking. I have nowhere around me that is showing Good Night Mommy or Sicario.
+Steven Watson I remember he mentioned going to TIFF( Torento International Film Festival). I'm guessing he saw Good Night Mommy and Sicario there.
+Crimsonknight700 That's not how you spell Toronto...But I don't really care. Toronto sucks.
Hey he is from montreal yeh great director
+Jibreen Dilmohamud (“JBRHD”) C'est un très bon réal
J'approuve grand réalisateur Québécois
+Jibreen “JBRHD” Dilmohamud REPPIN' CANADA EH
+Jibreen Dilmohamud (“JBRHD”) I love the way he said '' villeneuve '' xD Im from quebec ( montreal ) and its so not that xD
+Walter White Lol its hilarious/irritating how no Americans know how to say his name properly.
So glad to be seeing it today, even more excited for it now. Great review Chris
In memory of the passing of Yogi Berra, "It's déjà vu all over again". This movie sounds like a remake of Traffic, the crime drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh regarding the illegal drug trade. Benicio Del Toro won an Academy Award for his role as a police officer in Mexico battling the drug cartel.
so glad this didn't disappoint
Nice to see this movie is good
Chris always comes trueee with fire shirts and reviews :) been loving this channel for a while now! i rate this 8.5/10
May be I can't experience what Chris experience while watching a movie he pays so much attention to the details and addresses it for us which very few youtubers do,so thank u Chris fr this and many other of you're review keep up the good work.
If you're familiar with the Mexican cartel culture and history, there isn't a deeper meaning behind all of it. Just violence and money. That's what actually made the script so good because it didn't try to feed you this false sense of deeper meaning. Traffic did this, and in the end it was really bullshit. I grew up on the border and have a lot of family in El Paso. The script executed the aspects of the cartel world pretty spot on. Criticizing the lack of "meaning" is basically reiterating Del Toro's line, "You should move somewhere like a small town where they still believe in the law. You're not a wolf, and this is the and of wolves." In other words, if you want something with a deeper meaning, watch a film that submits to that delusion.
+Zach Quinones This is what I was not agreeing with either, Sicario definitely captures the realities of the U.S.-Mexican Border and it shows the reason why there's so much put into enforcement on the border. There's a deeper message, just not an abstract one. One that's tangible and very much alive. I live in South Texas where this is a problem we deal with constantly and I can say, this movie captured everything perfectly.
I was incredibly underwhelmed by Sicario because of the straight forward story. It angers me that I didn't love it!
+DavidGerlach same! I wished I loved it as well!!
+DavidGerlach overhype maybe? that's a killer...
LiTTleGaBi21 No I don't think it was overhyped, I just think that the writing was a little hollow for my liking.
+DavidGerlach Great story though
+DavidGerlach I loved it and so did my girl, 10/10 buy on blu ray.
I'm already signed up with Audible.. The free book thing isn't working for me
Just got the novel Fight Club from the promotion, thanks Chris!
Can you review American history x if you have not thank you very much I would appreciate it thank you very much thank you
I saw Sicario about 3 or 4 times and I didn't understand it and really didn't like it...but today I saw it again and...I was absolutely floored by it's tension, acting, premise and especially the cinematography. A masterpiece!
Hey chris! Thanks for your great review because without it this amazing movie would have probably flown under my radar! I am so glad it didn't! It is really a long time since a movie like that grabbed me by the throat! The last 30 min really let me feel such tension and benicio was finally as good again as he was in traffic years ago!! What is more to say than a great review of a great movie which definetly deserves some academy awards! Thanks that you didn't spoiled anything!
Hey Chris I was wondering would you say that Sicario is better than prisoners or enemy?
It´s funny how once in a while you hear about some movie and your first impression is kind of..."meh". Then when you dont have anything else to watch, you give this "meh-movie" a change and watch it. And this movie turns to be one of the best movies you have seen in recent months/years.
This movie was awesome, definately one of the top-10 movies from 2015.
Great review Chris but don't leave jake hanging in Everest
I really love Denis Villeneuve's 2010 movie "Incendies", so I'm excited to see this one as well!
Denis Villenueve is also directing a movie called "Story of Your Life" with Amy Adams and Jeremy Rennes coming out hopefully next year. Can't wait for that one either
Le Québec est fier !
review METAL GEAR SOLID 5 ALREADY!!!!!!!
+Christian Smaldone Fuck off.
+Christian Smaldone What's your favorite video game?
Christian Smaldone you're complaining about sidequests and you play the witcher?
Christian Smaldone that's like saying you don't like call of duty but your favorite game is Titanfall.
+Joshua Cutts So true, so true...
Chris is rocking this channel!
great review as usual Chris but umm that shirt...I need it bro please tell me where to get one
This review is exactly what I do not like about Film Criticism (or more appropriately REVIEW) these days. All critics really care about is Basic Craftsmanship. It doesn't matter if the filmmakers - push the boundaries, introduce innovative ideas or artistry. To the critics there is no difference between Gandhi, MLK Jr., Alan Turing or any regular corporate CEO who manages a sizable organization. It doesn't matter what impact they have on society or culture. Let's go through the CHECKLIST of leadership skills and BRAVO - You get an "A". Hey you invented the first Flying Machine but it crashed -- too bad you get a "D".
PS:: I am not trying to single out Chris Stuckmann as clearly he is the best there is. I am still a big fan.
+Philip Poirot Not just the critict. Most audience reacts the same way
I think your final comment should have brought your rating down a bit. I was expecting a B+ or A-.
+Marshall Math Hurts It did bring it down...from an A+ to an A. All he said was that the story had been done before. That's a very minor complaint in an otherwise (apparently to Chris, anyways) flawless film.
+Darin Michael I think it's different from a film that's been done before, to a film that was going to be done anyway.
+Marshall Math Hurts but it wasn't gonna be done with that cinematography, direction and acting.
Hi Chris, great review as usual ! Just want to give you a tip on the pronunciation of the name of the director : It's note villenOUve like you said, it's VillenEUve, the E is the same as in butter and the U is silent.
Have watched this a few times and each time I’m more impressed with Del Toro’s performance & character. Superb writing. He is gentle and protective of Blunt’s character, yet ruthless about his work. So comfortable in combat situations and cunning. Possibly my favourite assassin of all cinema.
I felt that Sicario was a very well acted, well directed, well shot movie. But I didn't really enjoy it. There were times in the movie that just dragged and I was sitting there looking at my watch. It is a good movie and I can see why some people may like it. But it's not for me.
I loved it, but because of prisoners I just thought shit was gonna hit the fan at some point so, after the seconds third of the movie I was like, "Woah, what the fuck is going on." The plot is simple but I was looking at it as if it was complicated. Which made the movie much worse for me. Gonna have to watch it again.
Yeah I agree mate, for me it felt like 1hr20 mins of nothing and then the last half hour of the film picked up :/
Nice shirt Chris LMAO!!!!
Finally got a chance to watch this in the theater today - so good... so dark, but so good. Wow. I couldn't wait to watch this as Prisoners is one of my favorite films (and Enemy is up there, as well). The tone was just so incredibly concentrated in this... I'm still trying to shake it off hours later.
Cant wait to see it. When does it come out?
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Great Review Chris. This has been one of those films I love and could not wait for and I loved it! So damn good.
Does the free Audible book include those which aren't out yet?
haha, the way people pronounce Denis Villeneuve is cute
How is his name pronounced? I thought it was "Dennis Vil-uh-noov."
"Den-ee Veel-nuv
Movie doesn’t have a message or a bigger meaning.. dude it shows the horror of what happens with the cartel in Mexico .. lol. What else is it supposed to solidify?
i mean it clearly does have a message, which is that corruption happens at every level and to say that one side is more moral or just is remiss. it doesn't necessarily have a positive message, which is what i think chris was insinuating. typically "messages" in movies are at least somewhat positive, whereas this movie's message is 100% negative.
This is such a good review, thanks Chris!
Love the tunnel twist at the end 😮