Best of the Decade, No. 13
Over the next 25 weeks I'll be rolling out my favorite films of the last decade. This is, as all lists of this kind, personal selections. Agree, disagree, make a comment and share your thoughts!
No. 13 Sicario (2015)
Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio Del Toro
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Academy Award Nominations: 3
Academy Award Wins: 0
About: This is the second film in a row penned by Taylor Sheridan. Last week it was a film he directed himself in "Wind River," but this is one he wrote that was directed by Villeneuve, who will make another entry on this list in the coming weeks. The film is a taut drama, and one that features some great performances and some memorable scenes. I really enjoyed a lot of the way this film was put together, but particularly the work from Blunt. In fact, the sequel focusing solely on Del Toro and Brolin is one of the reasons it's not quite as good. But this first film had a style and plot that I really appreciated. It's got a mystery about it, and some interesting dialogue. All three of the stars do a nice job in their roles, but again it's the way it is put together that made it a fierce entry into the decade in film. My favorite is the scene in the cars as they're trying to get back to the United States. The tension and the action in that scene is great and intense, making it one of the most memorable sequences of the film and the decade, and that's just one of the reasons the film ended up on this list. If you haven't seen it, it's worth checking out.
Rating: R for strong violence, grisly images, and language.
Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio Del Toro
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Academy Award Nominations: 3
Academy Award Wins: 0
About: This is the second film in a row penned by Taylor Sheridan. Last week it was a film he directed himself in "Wind River," but this is one he wrote that was directed by Villeneuve, who will make another entry on this list in the coming weeks. The film is a taut drama, and one that features some great performances and some memorable scenes. I really enjoyed a lot of the way this film was put together, but particularly the work from Blunt. In fact, the sequel focusing solely on Del Toro and Brolin is one of the reasons it's not quite as good. But this first film had a style and plot that I really appreciated. It's got a mystery about it, and some interesting dialogue. All three of the stars do a nice job in their roles, but again it's the way it is put together that made it a fierce entry into the decade in film. My favorite is the scene in the cars as they're trying to get back to the United States. The tension and the action in that scene is great and intense, making it one of the most memorable sequences of the film and the decade, and that's just one of the reasons the film ended up on this list. If you haven't seen it, it's worth checking out.
Rating: R for strong violence, grisly images, and language.
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