Sicario movie review

[@DJ_RamblingRoseNocturne]

Emily Blunt: "The hot chick in that werewolf movie." Benicio del Toro: "The actual werewolf in that werewolf movie." LOL

[@DJ_RamblingRoseNocturne]

The North Remembers Yeah I know that, I made that connection too XD

[@richardayala8484]

😂😂😂😂

[@emilholst9789]

Lol say what? What movie is that?

[@ahmadhakim535]

@@emilholst9789 the wolfman (2010)

[@mattsuperfreak]

I was never bored at all in this film I was gripped from start to finish but to each their own I guess

[@MidTierVillain]

+matthew w Me too, man. It was like Traffic..

[@harate]

Not everyone can fully appreciate a slow burner.

[@TheTrailerCREAT0R]

I feel like Jeremy has "short attention span" because I thought this movie was fantastic and one of the best movies of this year never a dull movement during my viewing.

[@DarklordofDOOM57]

+matthew w As much as I like him, I have to admit he's not a very mature or attention-devoted viewer sometimes...

[@Wugazii]

+Abel Villa (The Cynic) don't get me wrong I liked the movie, but I totally agree with him on this. The whole scene with the random cowboy bar and that guy were never followed up on in any way, a lot of cool scenes but it did honestly come to a litteral "crawl" at times. and the fact the climax had nothing to do with the main character was weird to me. 7/10

[@frankright4454]

The switch of pov from Emily to Benicio is a master stroke. It sums up that the story was NEVER about her, she just made it possible by legitimizing the operation. It was always about Benicio's character the clue is in the title "Sicario" not "FBI tag along Lady." I enjoy this guys reviews but how did he miss that one? Star Wars actually follows R2D2 but it's not about him it's about Luke. Pay attention.

[@Weed8Gone]

tru dat

[@captainjakemerica4579]

Great point I didn't realize this until you mentioned it

[@imasepan]

Allister Quinn we will never know whether Denis meant for it to happen like so, and neither will you.

[@engrRGV]

When did the transfer of pov takes place

[@brucesnow7125]

hey i exist near the end

[@sixfoursoul2538]

Never bored once.. gripped with suspense from start to finish- will watch many times over... & worth buying on blue ray

[@danielwilliams7161]

For me, the movie almost felt like a nightmare. It's extremely tense and the danger felt very real. Having Emily Blunt's character go through the movie confused and helpless amplified those feelings for the audience.

[@MrKajithecat]

It was a nice realistic take on the height of the War on Drugs in Juarez in around 2010-2011. Most of my military friends were impressed on the amount of detail that went into depicting tactics, use of firearms and even how everyone communicated with each other before and during missions and firefights. I will say Emily Blunts character annoyed me a little. I get she wasn't about fighting dirty but she should of understood that these guys weren't going to play fair or by the book. I did like the reveal at the end about Alejandro and that being said Del Toro was amazing.

[@xstoofpeer]

I hoped so bad for all those CIA cunts to get fucked.

[@pjsmith97]

It's so jarring when Jeremy brings outside objects on to the camera (i.e letters, Star Wars curtains, Gipsy and Danger, etc.). You get so used to just seeing a well-dressed man in front of a red or blue background with the ocasional picture that you forget "oh yeah, there is actually a physical world outside of this review space." That, ladies and gentlemen, is called *IMMERSION*. Or maybe it's just my ever-slipping grasp upon reality. Probably the latter.

[@rollinthunder1000]

Yeah maybe XD

[@Kroatowa]

I think its both of our ever slipping grasps on reality...Now come friend LET US GO SLAY THE MAGIC DRAGON!...Where am I?

[@LordVader1094]

Definitely the latter.

[@metusbatmanv1623]

+pjsmith97 Get out more because you're a weak bitch, moron.

[@pjsmith97]

MetusBatman V1 Thanks! And how was your day today?

[@ans2810]

I can't believe how anyone could've been bored watching this movie. I've probably watched it about 7 times now & I'll never be able to replicate how I felt the first time I watched it but I still love it after repeat viewings & that doesn't happen with a lot of movies, it could be because of the stellar cinematography or the brilliant pacing or that there's no scene out of place in the movie, every scene serves a purpose. There's a lot of ways to read into the movie but the POV shift to me clearly showed how absolutely nothing was in 'Kate's' control from the beginning, the ethics & morals went out the window as the movie went on & the minimal dialogue between Fausto & Alejandro, and Alejandro & Kate served such a perfect end to such a grim story. Not to mention the all around aspects of the movie, music, direction, acting, locations & something that is so basic to filmmaking, the 'climax', everything was stunning.

[@hoganholo99]

Best movie of the year. The Martian was really close for me, but this tale of morality and the spiraling into revenge is one I won't soon forget.

[@MaxIronsThird]

+Holo The Hogan Johnson Mad Max, Ex Machina, Inside Out and The Martian are still better in my opinion.

[@davidvanau3182]

+Max Vianna Long live the Max, for he speaketh the truth! ...eth!

[@Gorypaladin346]

+David Vanau WITNESS MEEEEE!!!!!!

[@meris8486]

+Max Vianna the ending of Ex machina ruined that film for me :(

[@pratikpusdekar1210]

+headbite alien so you wanted the predictable ending where they live happily ever after? I thought ending was shocking & fine

[@Sektion9]

Have seen this movie 3 times. Each time it's excellent.

[@sanchitvarma1282]

For me it's gone from great to excellent to almost a masterpiece. It's a great film.

[@OUtkast19782007]

Damn Jeremy are you a vampire? Cuz u don't sleep! Lol

[@JeremyJahns]

+OUtkast19782007 Shhhhhh, don't tell anyone! That Van Helsing fuck still has eyes & ears everywhere.

[@OUtkast19782007]

+Jeremy Jahns don't worry I will be your eyes and ears in this fucked up world. Thanks for the awesome review got to see it before heading to work!

[@only1kolby]

+Jeremy Jahns oh well he's on the east coast right

[@only1kolby]

+Jeremy Jahns oh well he's on the east coast right

[@SachielxLAEx]

+OUtkast19782007 well he IS keanu reeves twin brother and keanu reeves is a vampire starecat.com/content/wp-content/uploads/confirmed-keanu-reeves-is-a-vampire.jpg

[@Mazwell96]

I enjoyed the fact that the movie followed Emily blunt until the end as it kept Benicios character shadowed but kept giving that hint that something big was going to happen, such as the scene where he talks about his family. It's honestly one of my favourite movies, I've never experienced something so intense.

[@aserillll]

inb4 the kids begin to cry about a rating for a movie from a KZbinr. Are you kids joking? Grow up and the deal with the fact that people have different opinions, welcome to life.

[@tatehildyard5332]

What are you talking about? No one in the comments is saying anything like that.

[@evilman425]

+Tate Hildyard yea because he's in b4 it happened

[@aserillll]

Tate Hildyard What do you think "inb4" means?

[@tatehildyard5332]

I thought you were replying to someone with inb4 as a username.

[@aserillll]

Tate Hildyard Nah haha it was just quicker to type it like that.

[@jdg20042001]

Gotta side with Chris Stuckmann's review. Didn't have any problems with the pacing. Only flaw is the story is pretty basic.

[@markkent927]

Which was Chris's only flaw with the movie tho. Generic story and he still gave it an A. Would u give it the same grade as Chris or would u give it an A- or A+? I'm just curious

[@gunners4hire]

+jdg20042001 please don't say its basic I'm so sick of hearing that, the moral ambiguity of the film combined with Emily Blunt's inner moral conflict at the films climax offer wonderful depth and complexities to this already fascinating film. It may ostensibly seem basic, but the complex nature in which the characters are portrayed and the questions the film raises on the nature of the war on drugs are extremely thought provoking and far from basic.

[@jdg20042001]

Moossa Morales I agree with chris grade.

[@Mediamonsta95]

The basic story is kind of the point.

[@SultanofSmash]

+jdg20042001 I thought the film was excellent. The only complaints I might have are about Silvio's storyline. It's a little obvious where it might be going, and the characters aren't in it enough for us to care about them.

[@elgranqenk2]

"Sicario" means "hitman" in Spanish. ;)

[@alvarorojas5515]

Ya lo sé

[@pudge-yp6by]

i prefer sicario to the martian. not a popular opinion but yep

[@jlinthe2nd]

Same here

[@MidTierVillain]

+luca dejesu (DeJesu and Deininger) Exactly, Martian was a good movie, but Jeremy said This movie dragged? when the Martian had some long winded parts.. both great films, tho. I'd buy both on Blu Ray. & I will.

[@HardcoreGamer101508]

+luca dejesu (DeJesu and Deininger) Not a popular opinion among clueless casual moviegoers. Among critics, Sicario is easily more praised/respected.

[@pudge-yp6by]

+Movie Muscle good point man

[@bendegorro754]

+luca dejesu (DeJesu and Deininger) Well, your the novel type, story are important then looks.

[@marmiteghost]

so glad you brought up the work of art vs. entertainment factor thing. a LOT of people don't and really need to understand the difference (including critics)

[@MrRapolas]

Imagine if Jermey would actually break the beer bottle each time he said: no alcohol required o_ o should be a massive pile by now :D

[@knedy]

+MrRapolas Because you would never clean broken glass of the floor?

[@jordies7221]

lol! the thought of that made me laugh

[@LordVader1094]

+Jim Stewart Cohen It's a joke.

[@knedy]

LordVader1094 *YOU'RE A JOKE!*

[@MrRapolas]

Jordie S that was the point ^_^ made me laugh 2

[@MallyMall4488]

I like that you're sticking to your guns and rated the film as a film and as entertainment. Respect 💯

[@highwind1991]

jeremy jahns works as a mainstream movie reviewer, but when it comes to reviewing films like this, I wish he would just skip them. because this is so beyond his taste that he comes off a bit condescending towards actual films with substance, great use of form (images and sound) and movies that challenge you with themes that stay with you

[@Crunch_Buttsteak]

Yeah I know it's annoying. He gives Age of Ultron awesometacular, & gives this his version of a "c"??? Just skip it Jahns.

[@thestranger4827]

Noooo!! I love to laugh my ass off when Jeremy tries to review theses type of films. Nah but in all seriousness he should really sick to superhero movies. Anything else seems to go right over his head.

[@jesusblanco7657]

I know hindsight is 20/20 but he liked mother and that movie is considered art film and condescending.

[@xstoofpeer]

You guys are so fucking pretentious holy shit

[@jp3813]

He only reviewed this b/c people requested it.

[@omnihealXIII]

i get what you are saying about entertainment and art, and the fact that you understand and acknowledge it makes you even better in my eyes

[@TomCat06]

There's only been a handful of movies that I've only seen once and might never sit through again. But on the top of that list is definitely Schindler's List. Greatly shot, directed, acted. But its such a slow movie, and brutal at that. Doesn't take away from the fact that its a great movie

[@lawoftheeast]

Mine is Eternal Sunshine. Great movie. Also, fuck that movie. In the eye.

[@MrLore473]

requiem for a dream

[@RandomPyrate]

+Tom Pen Hmm, The Fountain and A New World.

[@MrWarners14]

+Tom Pen Grave of the Fireflies. Beautifully animated film but it is so depressing I've never been able to watch it ever again in it's entirety.

[@cvzanikos1]

I couldn't even sit through it once.. Lol

[@SmokinLoon5150]

Not ever bored during this movie. This movie is phenomenal, the tension is certainly the drawing factor in the movie. Del Toro and Blunt are so gripping, and Brolin is right there as well. The entrance to the tunnel with the thermal imagery combined with the "descending in to chaos: music score is simply most riveting. Sicario has got to be one of the best films of all time.

[@thehandleisuseless]

ok, you definately need to explain your rating levels. in the next video, do that.

[@JeremyJahns]

I've done that in a few videos. happy hunting.

[@ohair87]

+Doc James Burton Just watch his videos, you will get his rating system pretty fast. But I'll give you the different categories here since people nowadays are too lazy to look stuff up on their own. In order of worst to best, his ratings are as follows: Dogshit, Won't Remember in T-Minus (time frame), A Good Time...If You're Drunk, A Good Time No Alcohol Required, Worth Buying on Blu-Ray, and Awesometacular.

[@ThunderingRoar]

1) Awesometacular 2) Worth on blue ray 3) No alcohol required 4) Alcohol required 5) T minus X (x = some amount of time ex. 1 day, 20 mins), which means you won't remember the movie in 1 day or 20 mins... 5) Dogshit 6) Void

[@E-Chap]

Or just listen to the review and don't care so much about the ratings. You can see whether or not he likes it based on what he says.

[@kraszoski]

+Mirza Ajanovic 6th should be vortex if i remember corectly from 50 shades of bullshit

[@angelchang5194]

I love the fact that you mention that this is your channel.... I always see people complaining here because they disagree based of another review they see some where else... this is your review, and that's theirs

[@benhawkins9622]

Jeremy's videos are great before you watch the movie and Chris stuckmans are great after the movie.

[@davidmontanez6068]

Jeremy Jahn should play Egon in the Ghostbusters reboot. I'm just saying he has the acting chops and charisma.

[@Jsween876]

I was never bored and I’ve rewatched it at least 3 times over already.

[@awesome420ication]

This is awesometacular for me. The slow pacing isn't a flaw. It works beautifully and it really builds I would say the nature of the film. Because of the slowness, there's quietness, and the quietness of the movie really helps you get suckered in.

[@stevietv420]

Dude made two Star Wars connections and now Benicia del toro is in Star Wars 👌👌👌

[@SawBlood45]

i had the same issue with this movie as I did with inglorious basterds. Awesome movie, but it slowed down too much and another gunfight or 2 in the middle would have remedied. And i'm glad the final part shifted to Del Toro because I had enough of Emily Blunt. The whole movie is just her looking at everything happening around her being in way over her head. Like watching Saving Private Ryan with fucking Upham as the main character instead of Tom Hanks.

[@YoungBlaze]

this is not a marvel movie , what the fuck are u doing jahns , i love how those always get awsometackler

[@robertbrunner847]

+YoungBlaze Of Chitown It's like he said man, the movie drags in places, and the focusing on Del Toro in the final act IS kinda jarring. that knocks it down a peg or two.

[@knedy]

+Robert Brunner *SPOILER ALERT* In my opinion, if Blunt's character died from that shot it would have made an even better movie. Of course you'd have to rewrite the ending but that would have been a neat way to pretty neat way of wrapping it up.

[@YoungBlaze]

+Robert Brunner was iron man in this movie?

[@robertbrunner847]

YoungBlaze Of Chitown No but he's in The Martian

[@soundtrack795]

+Robert Brunner But I mean, Del Toro taking the podium in the last 30 minutes was kinda the point. Emily's character is only a scapegoat present for legal confirmation. Only by taking the left turn and doing something radical as hiring an assassin who is the real catalyst here, shit gets done. Nevertheless, with endlessly devastating moral implications. And the whole movie is about dancing on the line between what's morally justifiable in a "war". After all, Benicio is the title character. And man, if the tunnel scene alone didn't make up for all the "slower" scenes for you, I don't know what could have.

[@josepalacios6491]

The notification for this video woke me up at 5:00 A.M. Thanks, lol.

[@lanzer22]

Understand that Jeremy's expressing his own opinion, but I'd appreciate a movie reviewer to have the ability to peel the onion and see through the message the director was trying to portrait. The climax wasn't the action, but the emotional confrontation between Benicio and Emily. Personally, I'd be happy to see the movie a third time.

[@thedashboard9562]

Emily Blunt is one of my two celebrity crushes.

[@lyndonlee6604]

For those who have not watch this movie. Don't read any reviews or film summary. Go watch it not knowing what its about and you'll be blown away. Absolutely best crime/thriller movie of the year.

[@slr2403]

Review Legend, Jeremy

[@av1182]

Is it just me or does anyone else just love how Jeremy "grades" the movies on his channel

[@jx4112]

That was really good, so suspenseful. I loved it when Alejandro took down those guards and that cop towards the end without giving a single fuck, that was truly badass. Even when he killed the family, seeing the look of horror and sadness at the same time on the guy's face before imminent death was truly amazing, perfectly done. The main character kinda sucked tho tbh, I found her very annoying and had no place in that field. Most of the time I just wished she'd shut up and get on with it. I loved the ending, that even though it looked peaceful and playful, the gunshots reminded you that there is still violence going on. Such a good movie, 10/10

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Nailed it. Completely nailed it. I feel like this movie was trading on the 'cool' factor of its 'A' list actors, and some good cinematography, but the story was pretty lame and the character development was pretty shitty.

[@UuzerName]

i agree with you Jeremy. there's a lot of moments where i felt a little bored. but that doesn't mean that i didn't like the movie, i just wish there was more "holy shit" moments. the movie could've been better in my opinion.

[@taylorelom62]

You finally updates your 'good time no alcohol required' sequence!

[@ragingfiip]

Haha, I love how Jeremy did a whole disclaimer before rating the movie about how he thought it was a very well made film so everyone won't be like, "Daaaaamn, Jeremy!!! Only a 'no alcohol required'??? Why'd you hate this movie sooo much, maaaaan?? It was awesome!! Why'd you poo poo iiiiiiiiit??". .....but people are probably still saying that.

[@manchesterunitedno7]

I love the scores on Sicario. Sparse, haunting, dark ambient music

[@FlyBird]

Jeremy, just make "LE TOUR DE FORCE" an actual rating, I'm sure many of us would fucking love that.

[@FlyBird]

+Korey D I'm not being sarcastic btw

[@csjcsj2906]

+Korey D He's done that before, actually, just like in his "Our Idiot Brother" review.

[@jeremyelmkies7157]

Comparing Sicario to Star Wars could not be more inaccurate. Sicario's Kate isn't supposed to be where she is, and doesn't belong, unlike Luke who is considered "the chosen one." We are Kate, unaware of how dark and disturbing the ride is going to be, acknowledging we shouldn't be here. She's essentially the pawn of the film, whereas Alejandro is revealed to be the big piece.

[@ChrisTheAspergerGuy]

Good review, but you need to be more careful on the way you talk about movie endings. That was kind of spoiler-ish. I've seen you do that a few times now. I still intend on seeing the movie and I'm not trying to give you a hard time, I like your stuff, but it's just something to keep in mind.

[@battlefield3fan14]

I’ve seen this movie like 10 times now and I still don’t get tired of watching 😥 why more movies not like this

[@itamarlevy9]

Will you do a Flash season 2 premiere review?

[@greenkidd529]

+il he ususally waits until the season is done, its better that way

[@robertbrunner847]

+il If you want to get some impressions before his review after the season finale, follow him on twitter. He'll usually make a few comments here and there that get across his overall opinion.

[@abeautifulend9163]

+il you prefer that over Gotham?

[@robertbrunner847]

A Beautiful End I think we all prefer that over Gotham

[@abeautifulend9163]

Robert Brunner Really? Gotham is alot of fun, i haven't seen the flash but never heard anyone say good things, although i just seen it's on netflix so ill be back

[@StevenYu]

Nailed it perfectly! Those films that are just awesome but wouldn't want to see it again. but still may...

[@McCallahanIndustries]

Finally hahaha, everyone else is praising this movie as some sort of cinematic masterpiece when it's really not as good as Prisoners, as a whole.

[@Digger-Nick]

Jimbothy what are you doing here

[@Superschemer34]

Shut up

[@slickwolf5492]

Fuck off

[@matthewzimmerman3587]

But it is a cinematic masterpiece

[@BruceGiffordJustMyOpinion]

Sicario is currently my 4th favorite film of 2015. I hope to start filming my review of it after I get off work today.

[@Xycreus]

emily blunt,guillermo del toro & josh brolin together Hmmmmm :^) I think we all know who should be our Captain Marvel

[@lisazoria2709]

Yaaasssss! XD

[@ankitdas6620]

+StealthKun and dont forget The Punisher...!!! he tried to kill emily blunt and got his ass handed to him by The Collector while Thanos sat in the front seat and laughed haha! (like he does most of the time in the sanctuary) and anyways Emily Blunt was first shortlisted to play Black Widow before Scarlett took it. really hope she gets inducted into the MCU. she is such a great actor and it would be nice to see her taking on the role of a super hero.

[@dylang.4511]

It's Benicio Del Toro

[@dylang.4511]

Benicio Del Toro*

[@Xycreus]

Benicio*

[@JackRinderArt]

Based off your rating scale, what would you give Schindler's List?

[@MrBestcoments]

if the movie started with a marvel logo at the beginning, the movie would've get an awesometacular

[@csjcsj2906]

+james carter Featuring (future?) Cap'n Marvel, The Collector, and Thanos

[@SevenXgamerz]

Yes possibly, but remember it's his opinion he's entitled to give whatever rating he wants to any film, that's how an opinion works. If he personally enjoys the superhero genre more than other genres, then obviously he's going to rate superhero movies higher! He enjoys that genre more so he is likely to enjoy the movies more.

[@TheImpressiveMix]

I saw an advanced screening of SICARIO and I loved it. I made a review video on my channel too. If I used this dude's stupid rating terminology, I would've given it an awesometacularBestMovieOfTheYear rating. I'd love if you could check out my review! haha

[@TheImpressiveMix]

+Advanced Prime No one's being a dick. Stop throwing out names and let people give their opinions back. You respect this guy's opinion? So let everyone else say their opinions and you should respect those the same way.

[@williammorizio9379]

man, even Infinity War didnt get Awesometacular

[@rcterry7062]

I wonder what Jeremy would think now; a revisit if you will. This film is a masterpiece. The acting, the director, Taylor Sheridan's script, the score...all components of a modern classic

[@dustinsteeves]

It's like a wasteland in here... Can anyone hear me? Oh god.

[@watur123]

These are the end times.

[@rollinthunder1000]

Boo nigga!

[@Ytremz]

+Guinness The Menace Perhaps for Toriko at least lol

[@watur123]

+Ytremz Too soon, man... Hell, even though it's getting rushed, it's still hype as fuck.

[@2575javier]

I am the one who runs from both the living and the dead

[@SocalBreakfast]

I really enjoyed Sicario, I'm not really the type to get nervous for characters in movies or be on the edge of my seat during tense scenes but this film really got my going. Like Jeremy said it executes tension and sets a mood very well and even the most "boring" parts of the film (like when *SPOILERS AHEAD* they were walking to the tunnel at night, and it was just consecutive shots of them all walking in the dark with night vision goggles on) the mood was kept up and I was anticipating something big because of the sound design, which was a big part of why I liked the film. The movie didn't really have that much of a soundtrack, mostly just low long winded booming horn sounds in tense sections or no music at all. The only time I thought of checking my watch was when *SPOILERS* emily's character went to the police department to try to investigate a bank account owned by the main bad guy, it dragged on way too long and could have been shorter or cut entirely. Overall I agree with Jeremy's review except the whole checking your watch thing, I give it 8.5/10 because there are a few things that could have been done better but is a great film none the less.

[@MrVideocritic2011]

PLEASSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE DO BRAVEHEART CAUSE ITS BEEN 20 YEARSSSSSSS

[@snackGPT]

Just saw Sicario for the second time a year later, still as tense as the first time i saw it. It's as awesometacular as they come

[@xxExeble]

god damn it man. stop being so american and just enjoy a good story

[@manuelramirez8520]

Shut yaaa neck ass up

[@joshrobinson209]

+manuel ramirez are you a cartel member

[@jjpesek87]

great video. I'm also hoping to see you on Movie Fights and an actual Collider Movie Talk someday.

[@theleaker513]

+Josh Pesek He has been on both. But for the latter, it was back when it was called AMC Movie Talk.

[@JordanNMusic]

he was on Collider. it was a video with John Campea and Mark Ellis about the pros and cons on Internet film criticism. pretty lengthy but worth checking out

[@Mrjonnyjonjon123]

+The Leaker yeah but again because he has only been on their twice

[@bolt_up]

Aside from the dinner scene, this movie bored me to tears.

[@LaptopGamingDude]

I just found out a friend of mine didn't know who Boba Fett was. I was like "I'm sorry, but I can't be seen with you"

[@baliocelot2537]

+FloppyFlapjak Why? Just because he doesn't know who a fictional character is? I've heard about people that haven't seen Star Wars before. That's because they are all watching Star Trek, and Star Trek is way better then Star Wars...

[@henrychinaski5938]

I know it's a Star Wars character but I've never seen any of them .

[@LaptopGamingDude]

LoneStarArcher lol no

[@Lucky_Patrick]

This guy clearly didnt get the vibe of the movie lol..... that star wars comparison was idiotic to say the least. They are completely different movies, not even the same genre.

[@trogdor21997]

Oof. Petition to get JJ to watch this again in 2022 please

[@zairethompson1781]

Narcos review?

[@didodidrive9412]

I saw "Sicario" yesterday and I am already planning to go see it again next week. I need movies like this.

[@bigboss9150]

Your review exactly reflects my thoughts on Sicario. You can certainly praise it for its cinematography and acting. But my god, what a bore. From the beginning of the movie I knew Benicio Del Toro's character had a personal reason to be on this mission, that Josh Brolin's character was from the CIA and that he needed Emily Blunt to continue his mission. Aside from the action scenes this movie made me fall asleep.

[@Edges]

Maybe I'm used to these type of slow paced movies, never seem to bore me.

[@haloreachaor]

I have to agree, the movie was too slow. They had so many scenes where they'd be walking up a hill, or smoking for over a minute or two! You may not think that's a lot of time but when you're watching a movie and they keep the camera focused on people walking up a hill you get bored. Also you can argue it adds emotional effects to the movie but for me, it only added boredom. The movie was well directed and the message was very interesting, but I'd never watch it again to be honest...

[@2lazy4username34]

+Penguin Publisher I disagree, it was not boring for me at all, I don't know why people are complaining about it being boring, just because its slow paced doesn't mean its boring.

[@Edges]

+The Fake Slim Shady I think the trailer might have deceived them. which is why I only watch the trailer once and I go see the movie.

[@bigboss9150]

The Fake Slim Shady When you have ten different consecutive shots of 6 black cars driving through customs for 5-8 minutes, it gets boring.

[@safy907]

Love how you keep true to your system. This is your channel and your opinion. I don't always agree with it but I like earing your take on movies, and your honesty keeps me coming.

[@TocTeplv]

Yea the movie is boring because not enough spiderman flying around chasing batman.

[@AnExtremeFootFetish]

Also not enough references to the other movies in the franchise. Also there was no after-credits scene, that immediately makes the movie a c

[@TheFaisalano]

The reason it shifts away from Emily Blunt is because it's not really her story. Things are out of her hands, she's slowly succumbs to the hopelessness of the situation and how powerless she is to stop the rampant abuse of the law she witnesses within the task force. It all comes to a head in the movie's very final scene.

[@HardcoreGamer101508]

Sicario was too slow and thought-provoking for "casual-blockbuster fanboy" JeremyJahns.

[@csjcsj2906]

+Movie Muscle So Whiplash (his favorite of 2014) is considered a casual-blockbuster, now?

[@echovlogs2025]

I hope you don't get tired of making these reviews! Best reviewer i saw :) Keep it up Jeremy!

[@drlarrymitchell]

#‎Suckario‬. Spoilers: Emily Blunt looks stupid and confused. Jasper Sitwell eats rice and beans. Two hours later...Emily Blunt looks stupid and confused.

[@doubleoscar773]

+Dr. Larry Mitchell That's the point of Emily Blunt's character. She is thrown into something way over her head and is confused as to what her purpose is because she is always so used to doing everything "by the books" when that is obviously not being done by Josh Brolin and company.

[@CupidStuntBoyz]

Spin-Off/Prequel confirmed... 'Soldado'- based on Del Toro's character

[@NicholasMahabeer]

Dude.... i LOVED that character focus misdirection! My mind was BLOWN!

[@PinkyPowers]

I feel ya, Mr. Jahns. Some movies are just so well done, you can't help but praise them, yet somehow lack that extra something that makes you want to EVER see it again. How does that work? How can that be? Sometimes shit just be funny like that.

[@saxbend]

Emily Blunt is brilliant and everything, but other than the focus for the audience what was the point of her character? They didn't need her for the mission. They just let her tag along. Whenever she did try to do her job they told her she wasn't helping.

[@gpauldejesus]

Yes Jeremy, describe the climax on the film and give me specific details about it, thank you.

[@DylanisHere04]

Um he just said the focus on Del Torro, and the movie has been out for a weekend so if you wanted to see it you wouldve

[@Danielo7R]

+DylanisHere But it's only been in the US yet. I don't mind what he said about the end, he didn't spoil anything, but yeah, the defense the movie is out isn't always working.

[@DylanisHere04]

Fair enough but if the movie isnt out yet why would you watch a video that may give certain details about a movie. Not saying jeremy spoiled much but it has been known in reviews little bits of information sneak out. This isnt meant to be a diss or anything bud I'm just sayin'

[@Danielo7R]

Eh, what? It's a review. The whole reason why reviews were invented is to inform you to either watch a film or not.

[@DeltaSpartan141]

+G.Paul De Jesus He didn't spoiled anything. He just said that the last act focuses more on Benicio's character. But you don't know why.

[@SpikePowers]

So Benicio Del Toro is *Angel* in the beginning of Buffy the Vampire Slayer?

[@haydentisthammer3649]

Was kinda surprised you didn't mention the opening 20 or so minutes of the film... they were AMAZING!!!! I think that's what made the middle/end suffer a tiny bit, it felt like it could have been so much better. I liked the movie, but a little more advanced pacing here and there (and perhaps a tighter ending) would have made it a better film. Now, if I could just get Denis Villeneuve on the phone....

[@PunxsutawneyDave]

I love how Jeremy has the mind of a professional critic but the heart of a fan. He makes me agree with him even when I don't want to.

[@skunkdog6050]

Story time Part of this movie was filmed at my office (or rather the outside parking structure) and I got to meet both Emily Blunt and the director Denis Villeneuve. Emily needed to use the bathroom but because the building is secure (government facility) they needed someone to escort her inside which they put on me. Yes, my only celebrity encounter involved showing them where the bathroom was.

[@EpicFurious]

I didn't feel the movie dragged at all, and I saw it twice. This movie gripped me like nothing else has this year. Even during quiet scenes of conversation I felt as things were going to go bad at any moment. The suspense was incredible. I enjoyed this more than I did 'The Martian', and that was a hell of a film!

[@Superschemer34]

Just watched it. Can’t wait for part 2 in June

[@qwertyuiop22ful]

Fantastic review! I have loved every single one of your videos, man, but this one had something to it that made it better.

[@darkness2160]

just finished watching it, omg that dinner table scene had me speechless benicio del toro is a badass

[@IDKOKIDK]

Is this movie also on similtanous streaming/blurray/dvd etc. I thought it was going to be. It's limited release so makese sense

[@SeanFilms]

Still the only reviewer I can trust. Love you Jerm

[@FreemanEffect]

[Spoilers] From the way I see it, the purpose for the switch of focus between Kate and Alejandro towards the ending (from the moment Matt tells the truth about Alejandro to Kate) was to reveal and clarify the whole purpose of the operation. To set up the moment of truth. So I guess Kate and Reggie wasn't just used in the film to give the CIA the ability to take action at the US borders but also (in a way) used by the audience, through Kate and Reggie's curiosity, to break the suspense of the film. I don't know if this was how the director intended but hey, it's just a guess :D P.S. sorry for some wrong choice of words, not really a good English speaker.

[@ChrisJoelSmith]

This needs a revisit. Maybe now that sicario 2 has come out and perhaps you've seen this and Traffic and Zero Dark Thirty more than once

[@BLAZENYCBLACKOPS]

@Jeremy Jahns you're spot on with your review, throughout the movie you get this feeling of waiting for something to happen and it just doesn't take place. I agree that it was a good movie but like you said it's pretty much a one and done scenario, I also thought that it was odd to have Blunt be the focus for most of the film to then have her play second fiddle to Del Toro. I could tell from the beginning that this was going to be a movie that aimed for a message rather that having some kind of hero/happy ending outcome. The ending is just telling us "hey this is real life raw and uncut", what I take away from watching this is that it's aimed for the viewer to think and not so much about entertaining.

[@MidTierVillain]

This movie was great, just go in thinking: Traffic pt 2 It wasn't slow or boring, it isn't an action flick.. I enjoyed the movie thoroughly, I'd say: Buy it on Blu Ray. Great acting, suspenseful & good plot. The only let down, imo? Is The woman, and how she walks around like she runs everything & being demanding, but they turn it around nicely. So even that, it's great.

[@eaglerabbit8922]

It was greatly shot because of Roger Deakins. Thanks Roger Deakins!

[@TheTubeGuy1]

i remember watching this movie and when the opening scene said "Chandler Az" my heart dropped cause it was where i grew up

[@madderthanever]

I get your point about Blunt getting faced out by the end of the story, Jeremy. The thing is, and it's worth remembering: the 'Sicario' of the title... that's Del Toro's character. So, ultimately, it's really his story, not hers.

[@IsSaidLikeThis]

I'm now very interested in your thoughts on "The Counselor" and "No Country For Old Men"

[@lich5164four]

Completely agree with every point Jeremy. This movie could have been Awesometacular with only some slight adjustments.

[@HiFi2577]

Thanks for uploading this review Jeremy!