Sicario

Sicario is a film directed by Denis Villeneuve that takes a peering look into the murky world of the drug cartels and government and law enforcement agencies that go up against them.  Powerfully acted by Emily Blunt and rounded out in talent with the likes of Benicio DelToro and Josh Brolin, it's a film that skillfully and artfully immerses you in the conflict.  Here, and equally as power as the acting and directing, is the awesome cinematography of Roger Deakins and composer Johann Johannson, who both deliver a rich atmosphere of impending tension at just the right moments in the story. It's really good to see DelToro in a leading role that showcases his acting chops to such a degree that a sequel focusing on his character was announced.  As controversial as the political and social realities are, Sicario is an important film that serves to elevate the important realities and complicity of the drug trade on an almost equal footing with the war on terror.