The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
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Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Action · Crime · Thriller · 2018
Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United States border.
Movie details
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
“Some missions need a hitman...others need a soldier.”
2018 Action · Crime · Thriller 2h 2m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United States border.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Sicario: Day of the Soldado?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Stefano Sollima
Written by
Taylor Sheridan
Benicio del Toro
Alejandro Gillick
Josh Brolin
Matt Graver
Isabela Merced
Isabel Reyes
Jeffrey Donovan
Steve Forsing
Catherine Keener
Cynthia Foards
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Gallo
Matthew Modine
Secretary of Defense James Riley
Court is in session
Put Sicario: Day of the Soldado on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.