71. Sicario (2015, dir. Denis Villenueve)
Villeneuve elevates what could have been a pretty standard cartel drama with his sonorous overhead shots and crafting one of the most tense highway shootout set pieces ever. But the real draw is Benicio, a moral scorpion who updates for this modern western the perfect reincarnation of Lee Van Cleef's 'Angel Eyes'. Ideally, the film should really revolve around his character, as his is the most complex, alluring and gets the best climactic scene. The sequel, also worth watching, deepens this character, but it suffers from not having Villenueve's deft touch.
Villeneuve elevates what could have been a pretty standard cartel drama with his sonorous overhead shots and crafting one of the most tense highway shootout set pieces ever. But the real draw is Benicio, a moral scorpion who updates for this modern western the perfect reincarnation of Lee Van Cleef's 'Angel Eyes'. Ideally, the film should really revolve around his character, as his is the most complex, alluring and gets the best climactic scene. The sequel, also worth watching, deepens this character, but it suffers from not having Villenueve's deft touch.