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Sicario with Mat
This week the lads review the 2015 American action crime thriller Sicario, directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Taylor Sheridan in his screenwriting debut.
Starring Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin, the film follows an idealistic FBI agent drawn into a covert government task force targeting a powerful Mexican drug cartel.
They’re joined once again by Mat Norris from Perth — long-time movie obsessive and friend of the Scotsman — who immediately raises the collective IQ of the room. There’s a brief detour into Perth nostalgia and shout-outs to old friends before the Aussie, about to head off on another work trip, poses a genuinely troubling question: is it appropriate (or even legal) to watch explicit films on an iPad on an airplane? This is followed by an airplane-toilet confession that ranks among his more selfish moments.
On Sicario itself, the Aussie admits the film didn’t fully land for him, particularly questioning Emily Blunt’s role and purpose. This opens a can of worms, with Mat calmly explaining why her character is absolutely central to the film’s structure and intent.
Both Mat and the Scotsman are firmly in the film’s corner, praising it as a masterclass in tension, restraint and moral ambiguity — or as Mat puts it, “fooling the audience while showing them enormous respect.”
Mat takes control of the episode, offering sharp insights into Villeneuve’s direction, scene construction and narrative misdirection. Confusion around the opening raid, the bodies in the walls and the explosion is patiently cleared up, while standout moments include the infamous flip-flop scene, the introduction of Benicio del Toro’s character, and the bridge sequence — all used to unpack the film’s biggest question: who is actually the protagonist?
Rohan Reminisces heads back to 2015, revisiting Best Picture nominees including Birdman, Whiplash, American Sniper and The Theory of Everything. A big thanks goes to Mat for joining and elevating the conversation — again.
The podcast is out now on YouTube, and also available on Spotify or Apple. Please hit subscribe or follow — it helps keep the podcast moving forward.
Thanks for your support.
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By Aussie and The ScotsmanThis week the lads review the 2015 American action crime thriller Sicario, directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Taylor Sheridan in his screenwriting debut.
Starring Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin, the film follows an idealistic FBI agent drawn into a covert government task force targeting a powerful Mexican drug cartel.
They’re joined once again by Mat Norris from Perth — long-time movie obsessive and friend of the Scotsman — who immediately raises the collective IQ of the room. There’s a brief detour into Perth nostalgia and shout-outs to old friends before the Aussie, about to head off on another work trip, poses a genuinely troubling question: is it appropriate (or even legal) to watch explicit films on an iPad on an airplane? This is followed by an airplane-toilet confession that ranks among his more selfish moments.
On Sicario itself, the Aussie admits the film didn’t fully land for him, particularly questioning Emily Blunt’s role and purpose. This opens a can of worms, with Mat calmly explaining why her character is absolutely central to the film’s structure and intent.
Both Mat and the Scotsman are firmly in the film’s corner, praising it as a masterclass in tension, restraint and moral ambiguity — or as Mat puts it, “fooling the audience while showing them enormous respect.”
Mat takes control of the episode, offering sharp insights into Villeneuve’s direction, scene construction and narrative misdirection. Confusion around the opening raid, the bodies in the walls and the explosion is patiently cleared up, while standout moments include the infamous flip-flop scene, the introduction of Benicio del Toro’s character, and the bridge sequence — all used to unpack the film’s biggest question: who is actually the protagonist?
Rohan Reminisces heads back to 2015, revisiting Best Picture nominees including Birdman, Whiplash, American Sniper and The Theory of Everything. A big thanks goes to Mat for joining and elevating the conversation — again.
The podcast is out now on YouTube, and also available on Spotify or Apple. Please hit subscribe or follow — it helps keep the podcast moving forward.
Thanks for your support.