SICARIO | The Land of Wolves 

If you are interested in more film analysis of the films of Denis Villeneuve, then watch this video on Prisoners: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pZ6j8plBDsg.html

3 things in the ending: 1: I think it's great with the ambiguity of Silvio's son. And the notion that he may turn into the next Alejandro, revenging his father, like Alejandro revenged his family. 2: I love the flute music, it sound a bit like howling wolves, fitting that motif. Very atmospheric. 3: i think another thing the ending tell us, is that this is very much everyday for the people of Mexico. A gunshot isn't a big cause for alarm for them, it's just the harsh reality, violence is the norm. Great film and analysis.

Great analysis, hands down my favorite film last year. Can't wait to see what Villanueve will do with Blade Runner.

Alejandro (Benecio del Toro) was one of the most fascinating characters I have seen in a long time. In the beginning of the film, he came across as a loner, a cowboy (the scene where he is standing outside the private jet, looking on into the distance). Kate sees Alejandro taking a nap and he jumps in his seat (flashback)-so now we see he is suffering from some serious PTSD-at the end of the film we discover why (his wife and daughter were killed by the cartel). In that meeting with the Marshals and the Deltas before they pick up the prisoner: Alejandro looks like he is not even listening to the man speaking: he is distracted, thinking about something else. As we can see at the end of the film, Alejandro has one objective in mind: killing the cartel boss and his family. The intriguing thing about Alejandro is that he used to be a lawyer; he was trying to use the legal system in Mexico to prosecute the cartel. When his wife and daughter were killed, he changed tactics: he became a hired killer, a hitman, a sicario. Alejandro was lethal and efficient with his sidearm; his skill was surgical; he was emotionless, passionless-he had ice in his veins. Alejandro was brutal, blunt (especially to Emily Blunt) and decisive. He was a wolf in the land of wolves. Alejandro: “Nothing will make sense to your American ears. . . . but in the end, you will understand.”

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite directors.

just finished watching Sicario and immediately went looking for your analysis, agree on so many points you made, great video as always Darren

Beautiful analysis of one of the ten best movies I’ve ever seen in my 49 years on this planet.

This was my favorite film of the year. A thoughtful analysis of a sheltered society coming to terms with the real world. If you haven't seen it, don't walk, run.

I love this movie. I have probably watched it 10 times.

This guy watched this movie on a totally different level.

Alejandro is one of my favorite movie characters. He represents the man who makes criminals pay. He doesn't follow rules or only a very few rules. It's takes men like this to take on violent criminals that don't live by any rules.

I was really worried when I knew that Ridley Scott wasn't directing the Blade Runner sequel, but after watching Sicario I have no doubts that Villeneuve is totally capable of pulling it off. His dark, gritty atmosphere and tone will be perfect for the Blade Runner universe

Glad to see another video from you, and what a great one to comeback to-nice!

Easily one of my favorite movies of all time

Biffy in the intro. Gave me proper 2005 vibes.

I was kate while i was in the army then boom slapped in the face by reality then i evolved into Alejandro. The quote about living long enough to become a villain is best represented by Alejandro.

Oh snap! Love that connection between the girl and the cop and their role in the matter. I also noticed when i watched this how lighting and darkness was used to show character, great spot. Benicio del toro is so good here, made me watch snatch and usual suspects again.

I thought it was interesting how the color of her clothes start to blend into her environment.

Still one of those videos where I find myself watching it over and over again.

Such a good movie, he has to be one of the best newer directors. Thanks for the great analysis.

I got the impressions that Alejandro told Kate to move to a small town. Because she was to soft and moral to fight the big fight on the border and was almost killed 4 times during this movie. When confronted by REAL bad guys. She lived because she was lucky and not good at it!

I’ve always felt and knew that this movie had hidden meanings thanks for exposing and discussing them. Very good insight , 🙏🏻 subbed and liked. Looking forward to more reviews.

I feel like we could talk about this film forever, like Knight of Cups. The nature of it being a Lynchian horror and mystery are interesting too, although this explains some of it. Also, I sorta feel like the opposite could be said of the characters too, although the multiple interpretations make it an interesting film too.

Can’t wait to see the 3rd installment

Man what an absolute pleasure to watch. Great analysis!! Was a little bummed out when I found out that they would do a spinoff film about Alejandro without Villeneuve at the helm, felt like it might cheapen the character. Apparently the director of the Italy miniseries 'Gomorrah' is replacing him, so fingers crossed it holds up. Just found your channel, cheers for taking my sleep away!

Kate was very much in conflict with her ethics to do the job she was trained to do. Good movie analysis by you and those in the comment section.

That was a truly brilliant analysis of SICARO...& it's characters

I always played the Sicario soundtrack playing Ghost Recon Wildlands

great analysis, also one thing that I picked up on which was really a great little detail is when Kate and her partner walk into the motel room with all the soldiers watching cartoons of gun fights as if Denis is showing us that these soldiers think of warfare as a game or a cartoon, like it's a sport for them.

the intro is like sicario:the anime

Outstanding analysis , Excellent film

This is just pure class of film review!

Dinner with Benicio. What a scary thought.

cant w8 to see more of your analysis，so brilliant，keep up the good work！！！！

Enjoyed your observations!

Great analysis. Thank you!

I didn't for a minute think that Emily Blunt would shoot Benicio del Toro at the end, so (for me) there was no real tension in that moment. What would it have achieved if she had? She would have totally compromised herself for no real benefit. It's not even that Benicio del Toro was evil (although he is surely damned). Blunt didn't even see the crimes he committed on the other side of the border. And Josh Brolin was definitely worse in moral terms. So what was the point really of her pointing her gun at del Toro? What am I missing?

Denis Villeneuve is without a doubt my current favorite director. Prisoners is a masterpiece in my opinion, and Enemy and Sicario are both incredibly thought-provoking films. I will be following his future projects with much excitement and anticipation. Nice job!

alejandro is the "there but for the grace of god go I" character, he loses his family in a horrific way, and then becomes a killer of women and children. a good man who does evil things with no compunctions.

Great job. Thank you so much

Wow what timing... I just bought this film on Blu-Ray and watched it just last week, it's such an amazing film and I loved your analysis, keep it up!

Awesome film. Worth to keep in my library.

Great video as always Darren.

I love this movie ! Great work Darren.

I'm going to sound like cinema sins here, but I can never fully work out how a lawyer goes from grieving father to stealthy assassin. The way the film tells it, Alejandro just decides to take revenge, but he's trained like a special ops guy and that has never sat with me. It's a bit of a leap of faith to just assume 'oh, he must have been trained along the way'. That's me with all Villeneuve's movies so far, sorry to say. There is something in all of them that snaps me out of my suspension of disbelief. At least Dune is a clean slate for him. No one til now has done the story justice and by the sounds of it, Dennis finally found his voice.

Really good analysis. Best one so far.

Just seeing this analysis since I decided to rewatch the movie and I loved it! seriously love every point you made!

Master class in action film making. I was totally captured from start to end. Compared to this movie, Transformer is laughable and silly.

Excellent video, thanks.

Fantastic analysis. The only complaint I have for this video is just the volume levels for the footage from the film was a little low in contrast to your voice.

Thanks for clearing the movie up for me bruv

Great analysis. I saw this movie a couple months ago, and was not disappointed when I saw this analysis of it! also, great parallel between the mexican cop and Kate

Alejandro is pronounced Alehandro. In Spanish J is pronounced as an H. Julio becomes Hulio etc.

notice in the final soccer scene, the theme of the border is present since they play right at the border. (likely the safest place)

I don't know how we keep mispronouncing Alejandro's name when it's said abundantly in the movie.

really excellent analysis! thanks. great film for sure, i'm reminded of the le carre classic, and martin ritt film, Spy who came in from the Cold. the border and the berlin wall play similar roles, and the twisted morality of the human political drama is similar. I suppose the drug war has many parallels with the cold war. i'm a child of both.

Good essay. FYI, Frankenstein is the creator.

In Hindi (Sanskrit): Sikari (Shikari) means the hunter.

Love your analysis here, Darren. I am going to watch this again and look forward to the new perspective I have gained from your video! I love Villeneuve's style. Have you seen Arrival yet? I was highly impressed with that film!

That’s one way to view Kate’s decision not to shoot Alejandro. Another way to look at it is that she realizes that-in the words of Colonel Jessup-she wants him on that wall, she needs him on that wall.

Great stuff from 5:00 to 6:00. Love it Darren. Keep up the good work.

I also found it interesting that Alejandro is wearing a white coat and black shirt at 10:49. Perhaps saying that his outer positive motive of trying to stop the cartel is just masking his true dark motives which leads to the deaths of Silvio and Alarcón's family, who are both mostly innocent.

Phenomenal....thanks very much...

Well crafted and insightful.

Always a good day when this channel drops an analysis vid.

Great video, couldn't give enough praise to you

it's a subscription!

Nice to hear Biffy in the Intro

Brilliant analysis pal.

Good work Darren. Thank you

I love movies that you can literally study

I love this video, Darren. Wonder work as always. Keep doing what you're doing, brother!

Excellent Darren thank you very much! What a coincidence, I just watched the movie for the first tim today!

Amazing video!! Fun Fact I'm working on a Sicario video! Filming it tomorrow!

The ideas for the sequel are turning in my head now.

So perfectly crafted analysis. Loved it

Worth the wait, great video Darren!

Whoa good job Darren!!!

This film is the inadvertent sequel to the brilliant film Traffic- which also dealt with the Mexican drug war.

Great to see you're back!

wanna see your take on sicario 2

Great analysis.

Ah a Biffy fan. Great vid as always mate. :)

great analysis

aaaand subbed. thanks for such a great anlaysis

awesome review! keep up the good work!

A very interesting appraisal. I would like to see both the Director's and the Cinematographer's views on your interpretation of their work - you might have hit one or two notes or it might be an exercise in subjectivity? Either way it has been cause for thought, keep it up #thumbsup

ayo intro music slaps,hwat is it if anyone doesn't mind informing me

Hi Darren, I just wanted to say how lovely and awesome it would be if you could make a film analysis of Polytechnique, another of Villeneuve's movie.

Love these. Have you done any podcasts lately? I like riding and listening to them

What is that song at the begining? Btw I love sicario as some quality in this age.

Excellent breakdown of the film. Have you done one for "Wind River" yet?

you are cool and good...i like your vids

The sequel really depends if they get villeneuve back or anyone remotely on his level

DAMN!!!!GREAT REVIEW!!!

I love Emily Blunt. She's one of the greatest actresses out there, she's brilliant in every film I've seen her in.

CON PAZ CON PAZ

Do one for day of the soldado

Great analysis. Where are you from? I can't place your accent.

Great stuff