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SICARIO: How Hollywood portrayed the war on drugs in Mexico


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Denis Villeneuve's 2015 film Sicario focuses on the drug trade and the law enforcement war on the Mexican-American border, leading the viewer into a morally ambiguous quagmire where the ends always seem to justify the means. An outstanding cast is led by Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, and Josh Brolin offering some of the most iconic performances of their careers and lending weight to a relatively simplistic story. As our hosts explain, Sicario works because of the performances, characters, and weighty themes that prop up a predictable narrative filled with tropes.

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