I loved the 2015 filmSicario. Directed byDenis Villeneuveand beautifully photographed by cinematographerRoger Deakins, the unsettling thriller was loaded with fantastic performances and an amazing score byJóhann Jóhannsson. In addition,Taylor Sheridan’sexcellent script kept audiences on the edge of their seat while also tackling serious real world issues about America’s war on the Mexican drug cartels. If you’ve never seen the film, I strongly recommend checking it out.
When I first heard they were making a sequel toSicario, titledSicario: Day of the Soldado, I’ll admit I was skeptical. But when they announced screenwriter Taylor Sheridan was returning to pen the script and bothBenicio Del ToroandJosh Brolinwere also involved, my fears subsided. After all, both Brolin and Del Toro are the types of actors that get offered a number of high-profile projects and wouldn’t come back unless the sequel was being done with the same care as the first film.
Now that I’ve seen the film, I’m happy to report theSicariosequel, directed byStefano Sollima, isextremelywell made and features fantastic performances from all involved. And just like the first film, there are plenty of twists and turns you’re not expecting and a few moments that will have you gripping your seat. Trust me, if you enjoyedSicario, you will absolutely enjoy the sequel.
When I sat down with Isabela Moner last week to discuss the film, she talked about what the audition process was like, how she was excited to film the action and fighting scenes, what scene was she nervous to film, and a lot more.
If you haven’t seen theSoldadotrailers, the film picks up during an escalation of the drug war at the US-Mexico border after some terrorist activity in the United States. The film picks up with Del Toro’s revenge-fuelled Alejandro when he’s recruited once again by Brolin’s CIA operative Matt Graver to start a war between dueling cartels by kidnapping a Kingpin’s daughter (Isabela Moner). But when the mission is exposed, things get a little too dirty and then things start falling apart.
Check out what Isabela Moner had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about. You can alsowatch theSicario: Day of the Soldadotrailer here.
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