Sicario
First screened in September 2015

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Director: Denis Villeneuve. Cast: Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber, Daniel Kaluuya, Maximiliano Hernandez, Raoul Trujillo, Julio Cedillo, Bernardo P. Saracino, Jeffrey Donovan, Jon Bernthal, Hank Rogerson, Kim Larrichio, Jesus Nevarez-Castillo. Screenplay: Taylor Sheridan.

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Twitter Capsule: Drug war as oil fire: the film is thick black smoke in stately, terrifying plumes. Every throat is tight. Blunt excels.

VOR: ④  Technical execution has elicited much awe. Explicit or implied politics around nationalism, race, and militarization have incited much debate. Both are arguments for engagement.

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Photo © 2015 Lionsgate/Thunder Road Pictures/Black Label Media

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B+

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Academy Award Nominations:
	Best Cinematography: Roger Deakins
	Best Original Score: Jóhann Jóhannsson
	Best Sound Editing: Alan Robert Murray
Other Awards:
	National Board of Review: Outstanding Collaborative Vision

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