Arts & Entertainment

VIDEO REVIEW: Will Emily Blunt's "Sicario" Chill Moviegoers to the Bone?

Emily Blunt portrays an insightful FBI Agent caught in a moral crossfire. Is Blunt's performance worthy of an Oscar nomination?

  • Sicario (2015)
  • R, 121 min, Action, Crime, Drama
  • In Select Markets on Sept. 18 and Sept. 25; Everywhere on Oct. 2, 2015
  • Stars: Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro
  • Director: Denis Villeneuve
  • Writer: Taylor Sheridan

A gripping story about morality, ā€œSicarioā€ means hired assassin or hitman in Spanish.

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Directed by Denis Villeneuve (ā€œPrisoners,ā€ ā€œEnemyā€), the film tackles the daunting questions about whether the end justifies the means.

The film boasts an A-list cast. It stars Emily Blunt (ā€œEdge of Tomorrowā€), Josh Brolin (ā€œMilkā€), and Benicio Del Torro (ā€œTrafficā€).

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Watch the above movie review, and find out why Emily Blunt deserves an Oscar nomination.

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