Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Name: Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: June 29, 2018
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Bruno Bichir, Catherine Keener, Christopher Heyerdahl, Elias Garza

2018

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 29, 2018

Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Bruno Bichir, Catherine Keener, Christopher Heyerdahl, Elias Garza, Howard Ferguson Jr., Ian Bohen, Isabela Moner, Jake Picking, Jeffrey Donovan, Josh Brolin, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Matthew Modine, Michael Love Toliver, Rachel de la Torre, Shea Whigham, Tsailii Rogers

Movie Facts: The original Sicario made just under $47 million in domestic box office in 2015 and is a Metacritic Must-See with a Metascore of 82.

Summary: In the drug war, there are no rules – and as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border, federal agent Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) calls on the mysterious Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro), whose family was murdered by a cartel kingpin, to escalate the war in nefarious ways. Alejandro kidnaps the kingpin’s daughter toIn the drug war, there are no rules – and as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border, federal agent Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) calls on the mysterious Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro), whose family was murdered by a cartel kingpin, to escalate the war in nefarious ways. Alejandro kidnaps the kingpin’s daughter to inflame the conflict – but when the girl is seen as collateral damage, her fate will come between the two men as they question everything they are fighting for.… Expand

Director: Stefano Sollima

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 122 min

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45	#45 Most Discussed Movie of 2018
45	#45 Most Shared Movie of 2018

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Chicago Sun-Times - Richard Roeper

Jun 28, 2018

This is one of my favorite movies of 2018. Read full review

Uproxx - Mike Ryan

Jun 20, 2018

Sicario: Day of the Soldado is an intense, at times morally ambiguous, and gritty thriller that will leave you wanting more. And, now, Benicio del Toro finally has a franchise of his own. Read full review

The Seattle Times - Katie Walsh

Jun 27, 2018

Sollima’s style is cool and observational. There also are several stunts combined with camera movements that are genuinely jaw-dropping. Read full review

Boston Globe - Peter Keough

Jun 28, 2018

Murky, clunky, but sometimes nihilistically exhilarating. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Justin Chang

Jun 26, 2018

The trouble with this muscular, fitfully absorbing, confusingly titled action movie — a bigger, brasher and less memorable picture than its predecessor in every respect — is that its cynicism too often feels like a put-on. Read full review

RogerEbert.com - Brian Tallerico

Jun 29, 2018

Some will be turned off by the exploitative violence and some by the shallow storytelling, but what struck me most about “Day of the Soldado” was the predictability of it all. Read full review

Vox - Alissa Wilkinson

Jun 28, 2018

It’s inexcusable for a movie that tries to say daring and surprising things about a very urgent matter of cultural and political importance to be so thuddingly predictable in so many places. Read full review

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CarlosHaz

Jun 29, 2018

Loved this film, I feel like most people thought that this was going to be just another mindless action movie. You have to actually pay attention and understand the message its trying to convey to the audience (us). Im glad it avoided all the typical Hollywood clichés. And the violenceLoved this film, I feel like most people thought that this was going to be just another mindless action movie. You have to actually pay attention and understand the message its trying to convey to the audience (us). Im glad it avoided all the typical Hollywood clichés. And the violence depicted in the film was very intense and had a purpose behind it. Josh Brolin steals the show here, his portrayal of Matt Graver was captivating; you will see far Matt Graver will go to complete mission. Del Toro gave a powerful performance as Alejandro as well. The ending is very bold but also very understanding when you consider the type of characters we are dealing with.… Expand

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Johnrieber

Jul 7, 2018

This is a terrific followup to the first film, continuing to explore the drug and human trafficking at the border. Brolin and Del Toro are great, and it is in NO way slow or boring - a sharp script that really shows what is happening at the border.

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Compi24

Jul 8, 2018

Well, color me completely and utterly shocked. This is a sequel that's actually better than it's predecessor -- a movie directed by one of my favorite directors working, I might add. Things are just so much more tighter now. There's no dead weight in the form of a protagonist that'sWell, color me completely and utterly shocked. This is a sequel that's actually better than it's predecessor -- a movie directed by one of my favorite directors working, I might add. Things are just so much more tighter now. There's no dead weight in the form of a protagonist that's relegated to just spectatorship (like Blunt's character from the first one). There's a clear and understandable goal this time around that everyone being can identify with. And the action and set pieces are more spread out throughout each act. I don't know what else to say, I simply enjoyed this movie more than the first.… Expand

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Broyax

Nov 16, 2018

La suite de Sicario voit nos deux compères repartir au boulot, direction le Mexique -petit paradis des cartels- pour donner un bon coup de pied dans la fourmilière des trafiquants qui trafiquent -signe des temps oblige- plus de migrants que de cocaïne...

Del Toro est comme de coutumeLa suite de Sicario voit nos deux compères repartir au boulot, direction le Mexique -petit paradis des cartels- pour donner un bon coup de pied dans la fourmilière des trafiquants qui trafiquent -signe des temps oblige- plus de migrants que de cocaïne...

Del Toro est comme de coutume excellent dans un personnage taillé sur mesure et Brolin assure sans coup férir comme vieux baroudeur des opérations (très) sales de la CIA... Evidemment l'opération part éventuellement en vrille, les politicards font dans leur froque, puis un "nettoyage à fond" est démandé... En vérité, c'est trop souvent l'occasion pour le scénario de se prendre les pieds dans le tapis à de multiples reprises, puis de se relever comme si de rien n'était... mais on est pas complètement con -quand même- et on voit bien toutes les coutures qui dépassent et le stress du scénariste en sueur qui ne sait plus trop quoi inventer !

En outre, l'effet de surprise est passé depuis le premier Sicario et le calme Villeneuve n'est plus à la manoeuvre ! Mais don't act, car le dénommé Sollima s'est appliqué à faire du Villeneuve envers et contre tous et le résultat est tout-à-fait plaisant, bien monté, bien cadré, bien fichu, sans compter encore ces beaux plans avec les drones. Très bien imité donc même si ça n'égale pas encore l'original, cependant.

La gamine reste bien sûr une bonne idée (même si on regrette Emily) mais l'ensemble est sévèrement tiré par les cheveux... un ensemble qui demeure encore efficace mais en deçà du précédent Sicario.… Expand

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moviemitch96

Jul 3, 2018

A little less exciting and taught than its predecessor, but still an interesting and worthwhile enough follow-up nonetheless. If there's one thing you can rely on, it's the skillful and engaging performances from Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin. Overall, the plot is less inspired and simplyA little less exciting and taught than its predecessor, but still an interesting and worthwhile enough follow-up nonetheless. If there's one thing you can rely on, it's the skillful and engaging performances from Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin. Overall, the plot is less inspired and simply isn't quite as flashy or exciting as the first, but really the biggest thing that's remained just as compelling and worthwhile are Del Toro and Brolin's performances.… Expand

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Metaflix

Jul 4, 2018

The first twenty minutes of 'Sicario 2' feels like it's produced by Breitbart for the specific purpose of serving as border gore porn for their ill informed readers.

The meandering storyline is a surprise given that the film was written by Taylor Sheridan, who wrote the first installmentThe first twenty minutes of 'Sicario 2' feels like it's produced by Breitbart for the specific purpose of serving as border gore porn for their ill informed readers.

The meandering storyline is a surprise given that the film was written by Taylor Sheridan, who wrote the first installment before following that up with 'Hell or High Water,' our #10 pick for best movies of 2016.

Both Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin are riveting to watch here, as they are in just about everything they do, but neither are able to deliver the pure magnetism that Emily Blunt brought to the original 'Sicario.'

Lastly, the complete non-ending in which the story is abruptly cut off for the sole purpose of setting up 'Sicario 3' is insulting to every last person who spent the time and money going to see a movie that presumably included a beginning, middle, and ending. Evidently Lionsgate wants to treat their audience like suckers by taking their wallets for another spin on this franchise, but they won't be getting any of mine. Thanks to their little cliffhanger stunt, 'Sicario 3' is getting the boycott treatment.… Expand

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TimKgamer

Oct 14, 2018

Sicario was awesome but this is a load of rubbish. Can't believe the Sicario writer could come up with this.

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