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Rating of
2.5/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/30/2019
Day of the Soldado is a much darker film than the already dark first Sicario. Here, we have no one to root for as even the so-called good guys are duplicitous and self-serving. Sure, you can root for the almost-innocent daughter of the cartel kingpin (played by Isabela Moner) or the lone wolf trying to save her (Benicio Del Toro) or even the agent with a shred of humanity left (Josh Brolin) but, in the end, they all face uncertain futures. If there is indeed a third film planned, maybe we can inject a little hope back into the proceedings as this was a bit too depressing, even if the acting was still on point.
Rating of
2.5/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 11/21/2018
Gritty followup to 2015's acclaimed SICARIO that focuses attention on agents Graver and Alejandro as they wage war on the cartels in Mexico. The story isn't as tightly written as the original film but Brolin and Del Toro are excellent. Up and coming actress Isabela Moner is good as the daugther of a drug lord who winds up kidnapped and later protected by Alejandro. As sequels go it's solid enough but it is hampered by the fact there's no central villain per se so the stakes are not clearly defined.
Rating of
3/4
Rod - wrote on 11/20/2018
Given a subject with so much depth and breadth, a more balanced action and narration could have sealed the deal. I felt like the impact became minimal because of being too technical. But overall, still a good watch.
