Sicario: Day of the Soldado

The drug war on the border has escalated. To fight back against Mexican cartels smuggling terrorists into the U.S., the CIA black ops agent Matt Graver teams up with the mysterious and ruthless hitman Alejandro Gillick. Their brutal plan involves inciting war between the cartels themselves, but it quickly spirals out of control, forcing the agents to question who the real enemy is.

Sicario: Day of the Soldado received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with many praising its intense action sequences, performances, and grim atmosphere, while some criticized its deviation from the original's more nuanced approach and its bleak narrative.

• Praised for its brutal action and strong performances, especially from Brolin and del Toro.

• Criticized by some for a less focused narrative and a departure from the original's thematic depth.

• Appreciated for its bleak and uncompromising tone in depicting the drug war.

Google audience: Audiences largely found the film to be a violent and gripping sequel, appreciating the intense action and the return of key characters, though some felt it lacked the philosophical depth of its predecessor.

The film was originally conceived as a prequel to Sicario, focusing on Alejandro's backstory, but the script was rewritten to serve as a sequel.