An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elected government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
Director:
Denis Villeneuve
Writer:
Taylor Sheridan
Stars:
Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro
Storyline
An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elected government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
Details
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Release Date:
2 October 2015 (USA)
Also Known As:
Ranh Gioi
Filming Locations:
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Box Office
Budget:
$32,000,000 (estimated
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | Dolby Atmos | Auro 11.1
Color:
Color | Black and White (surveillance footage)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
User Reviews
An amazingly disturbing look at the war against narcotics trafficking
16 September 2015 | by Russ Matthews (russellingreviews) (Sydney Australia)
'You saw things you shouldn't have seen.'
Walking into the cinema... With all of the discussion on border control and the effects of the drug trade in the United States, Sicario could be redundant or timely.
Sicario: The name for first century Jewish zealots who desired to eliminate their Roman invaders, but was later taken on within Latin American culture to mean assassin or hit-man.
The life of an FBI agent on the US / Mexican border is a mixture of drug cartels and immigration law that never seems to come to an end. Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) leads a task force to find hostages who have been caught in the crossfire of this international legal battlefield. After an horrific situation on the job, she considers that there seems to be no end to this war. Afterwards, in what seems to be a debrief of the situation, she is given the opportunity to be part of a secretive task force that uses tactics to 'dramatically overreact' to the cartels and bring their leaders to justice. The unorthodox task force is lead by Matt (Josh Brolin), a CIA operative and includes the dark, enigmatic Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro). They lead a mercenary troop to make noise and cause chaos against the seemingly insurmountable narcotic hoards. Kate realises that their methods of initiating justice are beyond her comfort level and initially wants out. Yet, seeing the opportunity to inflict justice on these criminal leaders keeps her on board until the mission is complete. An internal and external battle ensues for the FBI agent when she realises that the lines of ethics are blurred in achieving the results desired by the all of the governments involved.
Stories like Sicario that centre on law enforcement agencies and their challenges with drug lords continue to show that there are no clear winners in this war. It is a brilliantly portrayed drama, but carries with it the travesties that occur on this battleground. Director Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners) manages to provide a realistic glimpse into this continual fight through a well-crafted script, stellar performances from the lead actors and unsettling cinematography that provides the sweltering feel to the film. He manages to apply the appropriate pressure to effectively communicate this story with the disturbing realism. This realistic style shows that there are no winners on either side of this shadowy world. Villeneuve does not glorify the drug dealing or its usage, but shows that idealism may have to be compromised in the delivery of justice. Through effective story-telling he exposes the ethical dilemmas that occur throughout the various roles of law enforcement. Also, the subplots that are inner mixed throughout the film show that there is no such thing as a victimless crime when it comes to purchasing illegal drugs. Sicario delivers a well told story that will leave audiences entertained, but will leave them unsettled by the message that lacks any ethical answers or hope.
This narcotic narrative provides a multitude of intersections with moral and ethical discussion points. At the heart of every plot point there is an underlying message that there are no moral absolutes. The central characters of Sicario have to live without the comfort of a clearly defined right and wrong, which proves to be exceptionally unsettling. Outside the cinema, it is not a stretch to see that most of God's good creation has been tainted with evil. Even with that reality, that does not mean that people have to live without belief in truth. The Bible allows for hope and truth to pervade throughout this lifetime and into eternity. Even though the plot of this film leaves little hope for this world, thankfully we do not have to live that way with God being involved in all aspects of this world.
Leaving the cinema... This is a brilliant film, but it will not appeal to anyone with a weak constitution. The acting and direction are superb, but the heart of the story exists in a world without ethics or humanity and is exceptionally hopeless.
REEL DIALOGUE: What are some of the bigger questions to consider from this film? 1. Can we find truth in this world? (John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 13:4-6) 2. Can we ever find justice? (Proverbs 21:15, Romans 12:19) 3. Is revenge ever justified? (Romans 12:17-21, 1 Peter 3:9)
Written by Russell Matthews based on a five star rating system @ Russelling Reviews #russellingreviews #sicario
The film tells the story of the identical twin gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray, two of the most notorious criminals in British history, and their organised crime empire in the East End of London during the 1960s.
Director:
Brian Helgeland
Writers:
Brian Helgeland, John Pearson (book)
Stars:
Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, Taron Egerton
Storyline
Focusing on the relationship between Reggie Kray and Frances Shea, told from France's' point of view as someone who knew him best, as well as the mental health issues Ronnie Kray faced and their rise to power as the notorious gangsters of London.
Details
Country:
UK | France
Language:
English
Release Date:
2 October 2015 (USA)
Also Known As:
Efsane
Filming Locations:
Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS | Datasat
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
User Reviews
Great Performance by Tom Hardy
14 September 2015 | by Steve Ceaton (United Kingdom)
I really enjoyed this film. It does make out the Krays to be quite comical, especially Ronnie Kray. When in reality they were complete thugs and bullies. But as entertainment this was a great film, which is worth the admission price to see Tom Hardy play both roles. Taron Egerton is excellent as 'Mad Teddy' and adds some extra charisma to the film. The film is over 2 hours but didn't drag at all. It's not up there with Goodfellas, but then not many films are. I've read a lot of books about the Krays and they left a lot out of this movie. I wouldn't say it is the definitive film of the Krays and it could have been better. As someone mentioned previously, it could have been a trilogy. But I can't really see many people playing the roles better than Tom Hardy. I would say if you like Tom Hardy, and English gangland history, then you won't be disappointed with this film.
The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
Directo
Scott Cooper
Writers:
Mark Mallouk (screenplay), Jez Butterworth(screenplay)
Stars:
Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson
Storyline
John Connolly and James "Whitey" Bulger grew up together on the streets of South Boston. Decades later, in the late 1970s, they would meet again. By then, Connolly was a major figure in the FBI's Boston office and Whitey had become godfather of the Irish Mob. What happened between them - a dirty deal to trade secrets and take down Boston's Italian Mafia in the process - would spiral out of control, leading to murders, drug dealing, racketeering indictments, and, ultimately, to Bulger making the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List.Written by E Anderson and J. Breaux
Details
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Release Date:
18 September 2015 (USA)
Also Known As:
Чeрная месса
Filming Locations:
Harvard Club of Boston, 374 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Box Office
Budget:
$65,000,000 (estimated)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Datasat | Dolby Digital
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
User Reviews
Black Mass was purely amazing and a EPIC return for johnny Depp
15 September 2015 | by Marcus Francois (marcusfrancois) (Pompano Beach, Florida)
Scott Cooper direction is truly amazing. the pace of this film is excellent and truly unbelievably beautiful. the cinematography is great along with the acting. Johnny Depp kills it in this movie and shockingly disappears into the role, He's fully convincing and frightening. Joel along with Benedict, Kevin, Jesse and even Dakota were fantastic and emotionally great. the Boston accent were on spot and the score by Junkie XL is beautiful and epic, definitely tied up with his other score for mad max fury road. hopefully this film gets nominated for many Oscars especially Best Actor for Depp and Best Supporting Actor for Joel. this movie will have you to the edge of your seats and completely blown by the performances and direction of this film.
In the south of France, former special-ops mercenary Frank Martin enters into a game of chess with a femme-fatale and her three sidekicks who are looking for revenge against a sinister Russian kingpin.
Director:
Camille Delamarre
Writers:
Adam Cooper, Bill Collage
Stars:
Ed Skrein, Ray Stevenson, Gabriella Wright
Storyline
Frank Martin, played by newcomer Ed Skrein, a former special-ops mercenary, is now living a less perilous life - or so he thinks - transporting classified packages for questionable people. When Frank's father (Ray Stevenson) pays him a visit in the south of France, their father-son bonding weekend takes a turn for the worse when Frank is engaged by a cunning femme-fatale, Anna (Loan Chabanol), and her three seductive sidekicks to orchestrate the bank heist of the century. Frank must use his covert expertise and knowledge of fast cars, fast driving and fast women to outrun a sinister Russian kingpin, and worse than that, he is thrust into a dangerous game of chess with a team of gorgeous women out for revenge. From the producers of LUCY and the TAKEN trilogy, THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED is a fresh personification of the iconic role of Frank Martin, that launches the high-octane franchise into the present-day and introduces it to the next generation of thrill-seekers. Written by Europacorp
DETAILS
Country:
France | China
Language:
English
Release Date:
4 September 2015 (USA)
Also Known As:
The Transporter Legacy
Filming Locations:
Paris, France
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Company Credits
Production Co:
EuropaCorp, TF1 Films Production, Fundamental Films
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A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
Director: Paul Feig
Writer:
Paul Feig
Stars:
Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jude Law
Storyline
Susan Cooper is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency's most dangerous missions. But when her partner falls off the grid and another top agent is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a global crisis. Written by 20th Century Fox
Details
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French | Italian | German
Release Date:
5 June 2015 (USA)
Also Known As:
Susan Cooper
Filming Locations:
Budapest, Hungary
Box Office
Budget:
$65,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:
$29,085,719 (USA) (5 June 2015)
Gross:
$109,481,440 (USA)(7 August 2015)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | Dolby Atmos
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
User Reviews
Maybe the worst movie of the century yet
8 June 2015 | by Rob Killian (Seattle, WA)
This bizarrely badly written and badly acted movie has suspiciously gotten a lot of buzz. It is not anything but a formulaic movie designed to sell us products and the lie that this movie has anything new to offer fans of the genre. Nothing in this movie makes it worth the time or money spent seeing it, even if that was the matinée. I will never see another Melissa McCarthy move. If this professional was satisfied with this terrible script and production then perhaps she should consider another field. Her fifteen minutes of fame have lapsed as far as I am concerned. I would not trust anyone who gives this film more stars than one and would believe they were paid for their reviews before I would believe anyone who loves film would rate this film higher than that.
An uptight and by-the-book cop tries to protect the outgoing widow of a drug boss as they race through Texas pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen.
Director:
Anne Fletcher
Writers:
David Feeney, John Quaintance
Stars:
Reese Witherspoon, Sofía Vergara, Matthew Del Negro
Storyline
An uptight and by-the-book cop tries to protect the outgoing widow of a drug boss as they race through Texas pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen.
Details
Country: USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Release Date:
8 May 2015 (USA)
Also Known As:
Don't Mess with Texas
Filming Locations:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Box Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:
$13,942,258 (USA) (8 May 2015)
Gross:
$34,507,079 (USA)(17 July 2015)
User Reviews
critics have no sense of humor
17 May 2015 | by nosugrof (United States)
Critics are those who will tell you, that the movie, that you are laughing your head off at, isn't funny. Critics must be serious. They have lost their sense of humor. Snooty people and critics study the development of film at the cinema. Real People watch movies. Hot Pursuit works much better than Heat. The only difference between Heat and any male buddy movie is the two female leads. The chemistry between Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vigera in Hot Pursuit works very well. Most of the gags are very funny. I would like to ask critics, if the movie wasn't funny, why was I laughing? Maybe the critics wasted too much time in film school and not mingling with real people.
An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elected government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
The film tells the story of the identical twin gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray, two of the most notorious criminals in British history, and their organised crime empire in the East End of London during the 1960s.
The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
In the south of France, former special-ops mercenary Frank Martin enters into a game of chess with a femme-fatale and her three sidekicks who are looking for revenge against a sinister Russian kingpin.
A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
An uptight and by-the-book cop tries to protect the outgoing widow of a drug boss as they race through Texas pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen.
Walking into the cinema... With all of the discussion on border control and the effects of the drug trade in the United States, Sicario could be redundant or timely.
Overall Rating: 4 stars Cinematic rating: 4 stars Bigger questions rating: 4 stars
Sicario: The name for first century Jewish zealots who desired to eliminate their Roman invaders, but was later taken on within Latin American culture to mean assassin or hit-man.
The life of an FBI agent on the US / Mexican border is a mixture of drug cartels and immigration law that never seems to come to an end. Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) leads a task force to find hostages who have been caught in the crossfire of this international legal battlefield. After an horrific situation on the job, she considers that there seems to be no end to this war. Afterwards, in what seems to be a debrief of the situation, she is given the opportunity to be part of a secretive task force that uses tactics to 'dramatically overreact' to the cartels and bring their leaders to justice. The unorthodox task force is lead by Matt (Josh Brolin), a CIA operative and includes the dark, enigmatic Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro). They lead a mercenary troop to make noise and cause chaos against the seemingly insurmountable narcotic hoards. Kate realises that their methods of initiating justice are beyond her comfort level and initially wants out. Yet, seeing the opportunity to inflict justice on these criminal leaders keeps her on board until the mission is complete. An internal and external battle ensues for the FBI agent when she realises that the lines of ethics are blurred in achieving the results desired by the all of the governments involved.
Stories like Sicario that centre on law enforcement agencies and their challenges with drug lords continue to show that there are no clear winners in this war. It is a brilliantly portrayed drama, but carries with it the travesties that occur on this battleground. Director Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners) manages to provide a realistic glimpse into this continual fight through a well-crafted script, stellar performances from the lead actors and unsettling cinematography that provides the sweltering feel to the film. He manages to apply the appropriate pressure to effectively communicate this story with the disturbing realism. This realistic style shows that there are no winners on either side of this shadowy world. Villeneuve does not glorify the drug dealing or its usage, but shows that idealism may have to be compromised in the delivery of justice. Through effective story-telling he exposes the ethical dilemmas that occur throughout the various roles of law enforcement. Also, the subplots that are inner mixed throughout the film show that there is no such thing as a victimless crime when it comes to purchasing illegal drugs. Sicario delivers a well told story that will leave audiences entertained, but will leave them unsettled by the message that lacks any ethical answers or hope.
This narcotic narrative provides a multitude of intersections with moral and ethical discussion points. At the heart of every plot point there is an underlying message that there are no moral absolutes. The central characters of Sicario have to live without the comfort of a clearly defined right and wrong, which proves to be exceptionally unsettling. Outside the cinema, it is not a stretch to see that most of God's good creation has been tainted with evil. Even with that reality, that does not mean that people have to live without belief in truth. The Bible allows for hope and truth to pervade throughout this lifetime and into eternity. Even though the plot of this film leaves little hope for this world, thankfully we do not have to live that way with God being involved in all aspects of this world.
Leaving the cinema... This is a brilliant film, but it will not appeal to anyone with a weak constitution. The acting and direction are superb, but the heart of the story exists in a world without ethics or humanity and is exceptionally hopeless.
REEL DIALOGUE: What are some of the bigger questions to consider from this film? 1. Can we find truth in this world? (John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 13:4-6) 2. Can we ever find justice? (Proverbs 21:15, Romans 12:19) 3. Is revenge ever justified? (Romans 12:17-21, 1 Peter 3:9)
Written by Russell Matthews based on a five star rating system @ Russelling Reviews #russellingreviews #sicario