Before Denis Villeneuve takes charge of the sequel to Blade Runner, the talented director dazzles with this edge-of-seat assault on unbitten nails, glimpsing America’s war on drugs through the eyes of a ballsy FBI agent, who is naive about the full extent of her government’s covert activities.
Sicario, which translates as hitman in Spanish, is tautly paced and expertly scripted.
Desperation drips like rivulets of sweat from every expertly crafted frame and Villeneuve heightens our discomfort with thrillingly orchestrated action set pieces including a mesmerising finale that exposes sins under cover of darkness using night vision and thermal imaging cameras.
Secrets of the Neanderthals Review: The Netflix documentary unearths some new discoveries about the Neanderthals, who disappeared off the face of Earth.
Shaz from GL takes a new look into the broader themes of one of Pixar's oldest animated feature films.
Down the Rabbit Hole Review: The story follows Tochtli as he navigates his strange world, and begins to question the morality of his father's actions and the source of their wealth.
