r/NetflixBestOf • u/gogetakame • 7d ago

[US] Sicario (2015) - An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

https://www.netflix.com/title/80046311
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u/gogetakame 7d ago

Great movie from Denis Villeneuve. Starring Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, and Josh Brolin.

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u/QSector 7d ago

And written by Taylor Sheridan. His first big Hollywood movie.

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u/oneusualsuspect 7d ago

amazing flick. one of my favs.

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u/ThinNeighborhood2276 7d ago

Great recommendation! The intense atmosphere and strong performances make it a must-watch.

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u/WalletInMyOtherPants 7d ago

Fantastic movie. Don’t think I’d describe Blunt’s character as “idealistic” though. I think the themes of the movie work even better given the fact that she starts off the movie as a toughened agent who has clearly witnessed a lot of atrocities and has more than earned her stripes.

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u/kpofasho1987 6d ago

Great movie. The scene win Del Toro's character gets to that cartel boss's family dinner is just perfectly done

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u/Daftpfnk 7d ago

One of the best oat

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u/itskey_lolo1 6d ago

Awesome movie. I think I like it better than Sicario 2!

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u/Upper_Cancel_7873 6d ago

Love this movie, watched this so many times. The cinematography, casting of characters, script……incredible.

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u/nomptonite 6d ago

It’s in my personal top 10 of all time.

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u/bartleby42c 7d ago

The film is beautifully shot and well acted. I thought the pacing was too slow. Also I felt the script writer thought it would be boring so he created "intrigue" by having characters refuse to say very basic things which just infuriated me. Saying you are doing a prisoner transfer won't ruin the tension of the scene, saying "just pay attention" to the main character instead of a basic outline of the goal ruins verisimilitude.

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u/InevitableOk5017 7d ago

It wasn’t that good but recommend.

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u/Arrow_312 7d ago

What is the point in recommending something you don’t like?

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u/InevitableOk5017 7d ago

Because I can recognize a well made movie but I don’t have to like it.

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u/IcyWhereas2313 7d ago

Not a great movie at all, just a central casting movie