Sicario 2: Soldado, 2018. Directed by Stefano Sollima. Starring Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Catherine Keener, Isabela Moner, Elijah Rodriguez, and Matthew Modine. SYNOPSIS: The drug war on the U.S.-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border. To fight the war, federal agent Matt Graver re-teams with the […]
Movie Review – Sicario 2: Soldado (2018)
Sicario 2: Soldado, 2018. Directed by Stefano Sollima. Starring Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Catherine Keener, Isabela Moner, Jeffrey Donovan, and Matthew Modine. SYNOPSIS: Tasked with causing a turf war to destabilise the cartels, Matt Graver enlists brutal hitman Alejandro to assist him in kidnapping the daughter of a top cartel boss. “I’m gonna have […]
Sicario screenwriter has already mapped out a third movie
Next week sees the release of Sicario: Day of the Soldado, director Stefan Sollima’s (Gomorrah) follow up to Denis Villeneuve’s acclaimed 2015 crime thriller Sicario, and – as producer Trent Luckinbill has revealed to Screen Rant – screenwriter Taylor Sheridan has already mapped out his plan for a third movie. “We were so thrilled that people […]
Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin return in Sicario 2: Soldado trailer
Colombia Pictures have released the first trailer for the next installment of what they’re calling ‘the Sicario saga’. An indirect sequel to the Denis Villeneuve thriller, Sicario 2: Soldado, will see Benicio Del Toro’s Alejandro Gillick return, alongside Josh Brolin’s CIA Agent, Matt Graver. The pair finding themselves forming an uneasy co-dependency as the narcotics fuelled border […]
Sicario sequel Soldado is “more severe” and “much bigger” according to Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin has revealed that the sequel to Sicario, known as Soldado, is “more severe” and “much bigger”. Sicario, directed by Denis Villeneuve, was a big hit with critics upon its release in 2015, garnering a metacritic score of 82. Villeneuve has since gone on to direct notable films like Arrival and this year’s Blade […]
Sony sets release dates for Silver & Black, Sicario 2 and more
Hours ago, Sony decided to announce release dates for a number of films on its slate, all of which are due out in 2018 and 2019. Among the recently dated films, the most noteworthy news is that the sophomore effort in Sony’s Marvel Universe (2018’s Venom will be the lead-off film) will, in fact, be […]
Exclusive Interview – Oscar nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan on Hell or High Water, Sicario and more
Alex Moreland chats with screenwriter Taylor Sheridan about Hell or High Water and Sicario… Hello Taylor! Hi, how are you doing? I’m doing well, how are you? I’m good, yeah. So, obviously, first of all – massive congratulations on the Oscar nominations for Hell or High Water. Thank you! Have you had a chance to […]
Sicario screenwriter on why Emily Blunt isn’t part of the sequel Soldado
Back in June it was announced that Lionsgate had given the green light to a Sicario sequel entitled Soldado, which would see Sefano Sollima (Gomorra) taking over directing duties from Denis Villeneuve, and Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin returning to the cast. Conspicuous by her absence though was Emily Blunt, who portrayed FBI Agent Kate Macer […]
Catherine Keener joins Sicario sequel Soldado
Deadline is reporting that Catherine Keener (Capote) has signed on to appear in the Sicario sequel Soldado, where she’ll play the boss of Josh Brolin’s CIA agent Matt Graver. Soldado is once again scripted by Taylor Sheridan, and sees Stefano Sollima (Gomorra) taking over directing duties from Denis Villeneuve. Benicio Del Toro will reprise the […]
Movie Review – Hell or High Water (2016)
Hell or High Water, 2016. Directed by David Mackenzie. Starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, Dale Dickey and Gil Birmingham. SYNOPSIS: A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family’s ranch in West Texas. The appeal of David Mackenzie’s sweltering Texan noir is understandable. Harnessed […]