This is all my opinion, but what I saw (recently, late again) was a very linearly developed plot, in which the viewer doesn't know what's coming until near the end.Tension throughout was kept taught; the finale' was actually final. Great acting from Josh Brolin as the asshole nondescript fed, Emily Blunt as the by-the-book clean company fed, and especially Benicio Del Toro as the mystery man tagging along with the activities. Del Toro has to be one of the greats at building cold tension in scenes and relationships. The guy can be chilling to the core.
Back in September, this was an easy call for some Oscars, but lots has happened since. Only 3 nominations regarding filming and sound, and I doubt any of those will produce an award. Too bad. This is a good one. You won't be taking popcorn breaks.
Edits: 02/04/16
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Topic - "Sicario" is probably the best movie in 2015 that won't get an Oscar. - free.ranger 15:02:51 02/04/16 (14)
- RE: "Sicario" - Mike B. 09:11:13 02/07/16 (0)
- RE: "Sicario" is probably the best movie in 2015 that won't get an Oscar. - fantja 23:37:23 02/05/16 (0)
- Meh. - Daryl Zero 15:24:42 02/05/16 (0)
- Unlikely Blunt proved capable of realistic "tough chick" role . . . - Billy Wonka 12:43:48 02/05/16 (8)
- when she was in Devil Wears Prada I thought she would be in those roles forever but she proved me wrong - PhilJ 07:17:48 02/06/16 (4)
- That was Blunt? Thanks; I would never have made that connection. - free.ranger 10:16:21 02/06/16 (1)
- yes she was prissy as hell in Prada but in Edge a lean mean fightin machine! - PhilJ 20:15:44 02/06/16 (0)
- RE: when she was in Devil Wears Prada I thought she would be in those roles forever but she proved me wrong - cfraser 09:26:06 02/06/16 (1)
- "I'm glad she's got to do bigger and better since." she earned it imo - PhilJ 21:58:24 02/06/16 (0)
- Did you forget... - mkuller 12:47:41 02/05/16 (2)
- That one kinda flew under the radar. Excellent Cruise movie (not something I say often lately)^ - Road Warrior 17:46:58 02/05/16 (0)
- RE: Did you forget... - Billy Wonka 13:10:36 02/05/16 (0)
- Just saw it a second time via On Demand at mi casa. Terrific suspenseful movie^. - Road Warrior 20:27:33 02/04/16 (0)
- RE: "Sicario" is probably the best movie in 2015 that won't get an Oscar. - mkuller 18:40:16 02/04/16 (0)