Comments on: Sicario Explained and Reviewed

By: Collins

Collins — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:57:41 +0000

In reference to the prisoner swap and ensuing bridge shootout scene, how was Kate “in Mexico, illegally,”?

It was a prisoner swap. Ok, where do you want to do it? Right at the line? By Star Trek teleported? I think it’s reasonable to infer that Kate and the entire US contingent were legally invited by the legitimate authorities of Juarez, Mexico, etc.

Also, how is the fact that she was “killing Mexicans,” while there on the bridge relevant? Wasn’t she killing them in self defense? By the way, I only counted her as killing one, but I’ll agree she was willingly part of a group that killed several Mexicans. But, again, if all the killings were in self defense —and, based on the radio talk about rules of procedure, probably pursuant to parameters agreed to and delegated by the relevant Mexican authorities to the Americans for the limited purpose of the prisoner pickup, what’s the problem?

By: Christine VanDerLinden

Christine VanDerLinden — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 04:52:38 +0000

Great review! I really enjoyed your depth into the explanation and the comparisons to other wars. Can’t wait to see the second one. I hope it’s just as good.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:13:26 +0000

After reading this review I am now even more confused. I will look elsewhere for a better understanding of this movie I just watched.

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 15:16:53 +0000

I think Alejandro killing the kids was payback for how his wife and daughter were killed. He wanted the drug lord to see his family die before his eyes ( he is visibly shocked ), before he is killed last. The ultimate revenge. Brilliant film!

By: Mike Harris

Mike Harris — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 23:54:12 +0000

Did anyone else still find themselves strangely still attached to Alejandro even after he killed the kids? I’ve just watched the film and sat afterwards thinking why kill the kids? especially after his daughter was killed in such cruel circumstances, but after a short while thinking it almost felt irrelevant. Maybe in some way this echoes the low value of life in the real drug wars? The fact that it was a shock, but only for a short time (probably how the people living in these areas react to seeing a dead body). I questioned for a while how Alejandro could do that, then remembered he is Sicario, and not any old hitman either but a cartel hitman – he’s probably done similar evil things to the those that murdered his family – oh the irony.

By: Chris Spray

Chris Spray — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 21:35:38 +0000

I realise that the movie was more of a meditation than simple narrative device, but I’m puzzled about the need for a tunnel. Why both creating a diversion using the tunnel when the CIA could easily ship Alejandro over in a helicopter? Also why have Alejandro walk into the drug lord’s house in terminator fashion, when the CIA could have supplied a sniper team to deal with the guards?

By: Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 10:41:55 +0000

In reply to Sarah.

working on it presently…
Ok complete now…
https://taylorholmes.com/2018/07/04/sicario-day-of-the-soldado-explained-and-reviewed/

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 18:43:41 +0000

Would like to hear your take on the day of the soldado.

By: Tarzan

Tarzan — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 18:44:24 +0000

Yes, I too wondered why the FBI agent had to be painted that way. At once she is vulnerable to cupids arrow but constantly sabotaging the effort she volunteered for and was told/asked repeatedly that she didn’t have to participate OR interfere.
Then I thought it was just a miscast actress. I can imagine a sympathetic FBI
agent going along on the ride to the final scenes. Well, we will just have to wait until the next part comes out in the summer.
This movie had a sort of satisfactory ending and we are all kind of glad Kate didn’t sealed in a 50 gallon drum. Producers need to get a comic book version of a movie out there so viewers can help with the story line.