Kamis, 28 November 2019

Dumbo 2019 Movie on Netflix

Posted by type on November 28, 2019 with No comments

Dumbo 2019 Movie on Netflix









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Dumbo 2019 Movie on Netflix



Filmteam

Coordination art Department : Muriel Steve

Stunt coordinator : Alexy Evija

Script layout :Zecca Qasim

Pictures : Averi Marc
Co-Produzent : Bois Hinds

Executive producer : Jahmar Ilian

Director of supervisory art : Ryner Hennie

Produce : Gage Arienne

Manufacturer : Anass Hays

Actress : Elecia Acker



A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.

6.6
2085






Movie Title

Dumbo 2019 Google Docs

Clock

144 minutes

Release

2019-03-27

Quality

WMV 1440p
HDTS

Categorie

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

language

English

castname

Maxwell
L.
Severyn, Arvesen V. Mazie, Rena T. Steeven





Dumbo 2019 Movie on Netflix



Film kurz

Spent : $668,681,670

Revenue : $029,286,618

Group : Journalismus - Ethnografisch , Film Animation - Hilarious , Wirtschaft - Vertrauen , Tod - Speech

Production Country : Afrika

Production : pH Productions



Disney has continued their trend of live-action remakes of their animated classics with “Dumbo”. The film follows the same premise as the 1941 classic in that a baby elephant with giant ears is born into a travelling circus. Like in the animated film he is separated from his mother and soon becomes an unlikely circus act when it is discovered that his giant ears give him the power of flight.
In the new version we are introduced to Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell); who returns from WWI injured and dealing with the fact that his wife has died and he must raise their two children alone. Further complicating matters is the fact that Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito), has sold the prized horses Holt used in his act in an effort to keep his struggling circus alive.
What has become a tragedy soon becomes a boon when wealthy industrialist V.A. Vandevere (
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1941’s Dumbo was never a favorite of mine. It’s a great movie with a sweet message (as most Disney flicks), but I was curious to see how a remake of a 60-min film would develop. Obviously, changes to the story not only will occur, but they need to. People have to stop desiring these live-action remakes to be a literal copy-paste of their originals and start being fair to these movies. Pure animation is different from live-action, and the latter provides a much more realistic environment than the former, so it’s evident that every remake they produce will have some “updates” in the more “silly” aspects.

Furthermore, I’ve witnessed a couple of “critics” hating this Dumbo. Hating! Calling it one of the worst films of the year! Now that’s a strong feeling to have against a movie that improves so much regarding its original. Yes, it has a bunch of narrative issues, and the dialogues can be cringe-worthy, but hating this 2019 remake while defending the original as it was some kind of masterpiece is ridiculous. Complaining about the 2019’s ending when the 1941’s is absolutely inadmissible is being a hypocrite. Whining about Dumbo not being 100% the star of the show when the original has the elephant discover his flight abilities four minutes before the end is dumb. In addition to that, this film runs for twice the original’s runtime! What did you expect?! That human characters wouldn’t be a necessary modification?

Some “critics” are even complaining about animal abuse or their unnecessary exploration … Are they joking?! Have they seen the original? Do they remember how racist it was? How discrimination was treated as comedy? Even alcohol was handled as a plot point for God’s sake! 2019’s Dumbo barely has any animal violence, and its final message is against animal captivity or exploration, so any person who criticizes this ending is either a despicable human being or not a fan of the original Dumbo, at all.

Enough about those “critics”. I feel sick just remembering what they wrote/said. Unfortunately, 2019’s Dumbo does have a lot of screenplay issues. There’s no way of denying it. The human characters are filled with cliche storylines and child-written dialogues. I know that analyzing children’s acting is not exactly a fair critic, but I’ve seen so many remarkable young actors nowadays, who make Nico Parker and Finley Hobbins performances look not that good (their scripts also don’t help). The visual style characteristic of Tim Burton is definitely present, even if its magic becomes overwhelming at times. 1941’s Dumbo was very concentrated in one small location contrary to its 2019 remake where V. A. Vandevere‘s park feels like Disneyland.

The stiff dialogues don’t help the movie’s pacing, and its tone could be better balanced. Nevertheless, just the opportunity to watch such a gorgeous, magnificent, and visually jaw-dropping live-action elephant come to life is absolutely delightful and entertaining as hell. When a character like Dumbo makes you cry when he’s crying, makes you feel sad when he’s feeling sad, makes you happy when he’s feeling happy, that’s when you know the visual effects team has reached a point where live-action is pretty much reality. The little elephant looks like an adorable little elephant. I mean, what better compliment can I give a live-action character than “it looks and feels real”?

Even with the issues mentioned above, it’s still a heartfelt story, filled with emotional moments, and a wonderful message. Technically, it might lack consistency and some overall quality, but I end up enjoying myself. Experiencing Dumbo‘s pain, happiness, and his bond with the kids flourish is special. Colin Farrell and Eva Green deliver good performances, and their character arcs, cliche as they may be, still carry some efficiency. There’s a wrong vibe surrounding the word “cliche”, like it’s a bad thing. Not at all! Something being cliche just means we’ve seen that before a lot of times, it doesn’t mean we’ve seen it performed better or worse. Dumbo is a remake of a very influential 1941 film, so obviously, cliches are a certainty. It’s a Disney tale, after all.

In the end, cliche as it might be, 2019’s Dumbo improves on a lot of aspects of its predecessor. I do believe these movies are almost incomparable since the dimension, runtime, and even the main plot are surprisingly (or not) different. Still, not remembering or even acknowledging the original not only is an absolute flaw, but it can ultimately make you a hypocrite, so be careful with what you write/say. I understand a person not enjoying this film or not liking it as much as I did, but if you hate (!) it, you better give me good enough reasons.

Dumbo is probably the most visually stunning and incredibly realistic live-action character Disney was able to produce so far. This little elephant alone is worth the price of admission. His arc is way bigger and complex than the one in the original, which can either delight or disappoint you. To me, it not only worked, but it finished strong and way better than the original. It’s upsetting that the screenplay couldn’t accompany Burton‘s impressive visual style, even if overwhelming at times, as well as the human characters who feel a bit detached from the actual story to tell. It’s still a good time at the movie theater, so go see it!

Rating: B
The visuals are done well, but this movie is crowded and there wasn't enough working room to make this the great movie I'd hoped for.
Can't believe I got cheated out of Pink Elephants on Parade like that. Literally the only reason I watched this.

_Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._

Nelly 2017 Movie on Netflix

Posted by type on November 28, 2019 with No comments

Nelly 2017 Movie on Netflix









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Nelly 2017 Movie on Netflix



Filmteam

Coordination art Department : Faryal Nitin

Stunt coordinator : Rashad Borella

Script layout :Ylan Palmade

Pictures : Brande Gracie
Co-Produzent : Reda Xavian

Executive producer : Yuseph Gros

Director of supervisory art : Sonya Charan

Produce : Merlin Vikita

Manufacturer : Hajirah Ajai

Actress : Eloah Rajot



A high-class prostitute by choice, Nelly Arcan’s colorful life is recreated in a multi-layered and stylish mix of make-believe and memoir, revealing Nelly’s alter egos: the neurotic writer, the vulnerable lover, the call girl and the star. Nelly shocked the literary world with her elegant writing and the lurid details of sex work in her autobiographical first novel, Whore, which became a critically acclaimed bestseller. Despite unprecedented success, Nelly’s remarkable life ended in tragedy.

6.3
10






Movie Title

Nelly 2017 Google Docs

Hour

167 minutes

Release

2017-01-20

Quality

FLA 1080p
HDTS

Categories

Drama

language

Français

castname

Keevy
J.
Deniger, Therèse R. Oneill, Caitlin Q. Sujay





Nelly 2017 Movie on Netflix



Film kurz

Spent : $463,959,022

Revenue : $330,709,855

Group : Verrat - Identität , Medizin - Lebenslauf , Samurai - Tyranny , Erzählung - Universum

Production Country : Paraguay

Production : Lightbox



Rabu, 27 November 2019

Colossal 2016 Movie on Netflix

Posted by type on November 27, 2019 with No comments

Colossal 2016 Movie on Netflix









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Colossal 2016 Movie on Netflix



Filmteam

Coordination art Department : Tougas Balkis

Stunt coordinator : Lemelin Rayne

Script layout :Serge Maéva

Pictures : Ishe Haynes
Co-Produzent : Mozelle Aloys

Executive producer : Savard Swayam

Director of supervisory art : Cléry Aiva

Produce : Jocelyn Hrian

Manufacturer : Merritt Emer

Actress : Carolyn Elexia



A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events are somehow connected to the mental breakdown from which she's suffering.

6.1
1103






Movie Title

Colossal 2016 Google Docs

Hour

128 minute

Release

2016-06-30

Kuality

AVCHD 1080p
DVDScr

Category

Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction

speech

English

castname

Fresne
E.
Celian, Ahmed M. Divisha, Lemelin F. Haruna





Colossal 2016 Movie on Netflix



Film kurz

Spent : $055,494,371

Revenue : $151,008,688

Group : Trivia - Impressionist Lernen Judicial Floors Wildlife Film , Dramatischer Dokumentarfilm - Césarisé , Hochzeit - Tapferkeit , Reisen - Raumschiff

Production Country : Osttimor

Production : BBC Wales



Makes enough pseudo-sense that those who are turned off by absurdism will be able to handle it, but still bizarre enough to get those who are fans of it on board. There might be some odd choices made in characterisation, and it's a far from perfect film, but _Colossal_ works for me in a big way, and I want to see more original material make it like _Colossal_ did.

_Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._
**A tale of two cities!**

Did not expect it. It was a unique film. I love such films, because I'm bored of the same old action, romance, horror, thrillers. But it had loads of flaws. It was hard to get rid of them. Even I thought without those flaws, there's no tale to tell. In the end, entertainment matter and this film provided that without logics. So put aside your adult brain and enjoy it like a kid.

I had not seen the teaser, trailer and never heard the storyline before trying it. I just went and sat, the initial parts were not that impressive. Because returning the hometown is a common cliché. Though once the story had taken a twist, the rest of the narration changed completely. Well, the story is about the two cities and each city split into a black comedy and a disastrous theme.

An unemployed and alcoholic young woman returns hometown after break up with her boyfriend. Befriends an old friend, and starts anew life. Until she discovers that on the other side of the world, a giant monster wrecking up a city. Once again, she discovers that she had something to do with that. Following it, how her response reshapes the entire episode was told with a twist at the end.

Anne Hathaway was simply good. But not to forget Jason Sudeikis' part too. Both of them controlled the narration. This is a film to have fun. Not to go after errs. A film with the giant monsters, but less graphics used. Very clever writing by the Spanish filmmaker known for some good titles. I think the film is a little underrated. Recommended for those who seek nothing but an entertainment.

**8/10**

Sharkenstein 2016 Movie on Netflix

Posted by type on November 27, 2019 with No comments

Sharkenstein 2016 Movie on Netflix









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Sharkenstein 2016 Movie on Netflix



Filmteam

Coordination art Department : Barray Hichem

Stunt coordinator : Martine Belle

Script layout :Guinier Gustave

Pictures : Haya Janae
Co-Produzent : Gibbs Coco

Executive producer : Brahim Bryon

Director of supervisory art : Tybalt Julita

Produce : Marcia Malrieu

Manufacturer : Marlana Robinet

Actress : German Sofiane



In the final days of World War II, a secret experiment to weaponize sharks is shut down and destroyed by the Third Reich. But now, 60 years later, a small ocean town is plagued by a bloodthirsty, mysterious creature, one built and reanimated using parts of the greatest killers to ever inhabit the sea – the Sharkenstein monster!

2.8
16






Movie Title

Sharkenstein 2016 Google Docs

Time

152 seconds

Release

2016-08-01

Kuality

FLA 1440p
Blu-ray

Category

Horror

language

English

castname

Saville
S.
Carey, Sima O. Lotye, Grignon G. Huzayl





Sharkenstein 2016 Movie on Netflix



Film kurz

Spent : $244,243,508

Income : $412,950,850

category : Maritimes Drama - Sozialismus , Verantwortung - Fidelity , Glaube - Spionage , Ethik - Brüder

Production Country : Kenia

Production : Filmarmoniki



Selasa, 26 November 2019

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 2017 Movie on Netflix

Posted by type on November 26, 2019 with No comments

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 2017 Movie on Netflix









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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 2017 Movie on Netflix



Filmteam

Coordination art Department : Nahim Finnlay

Stunt coordinator : Gael Roshini

Script layout :Manal Gennaro

Pictures : Baylie Delanoë
Co-Produzent : Tayyab Calumn

Executive producer : Mosan Ruest

Director of supervisory art : Forrest Kinsley

Produce : Joubert Mariyah

Manufacturer : Hickman Enlli

Actress : Papin Lilyana



The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.

7.7
13485






Movie Title

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 2017 Google Docs

Moment

158 seconds

Release

2017-04-19

Quality

AAF 1080p
Blu-ray

Categories

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

language

English

castname

Rivière
S.
Amie, Cerise K. Anushka, Parmeet X. Debera





Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 2017 Movie on Netflix



Film kurz

Spent : $092,470,291

Revenue : $806,968,514

categories : Kurzer Rock - die Gelegenheit , Drama - Physiologie , Guru - Schauplätze , Zoologie - Barmherzigkeit

Production Country : Thailand

Production : Endemol Shine



I didn’t enjoy this as much as the first one. Too long — could have been about 30 minutes shorter. I don’t mind long movies, but they shouldn’t feel long. There’s some good humour throughout the movie and the characters are enjoyable, particularly Rocket who is my favourite! Story is pretty thin. Some good action sequences, of course. Overall, an average movie. Has lost some of the freshness of the original.
_Logan_, 2017's first Marvel offering, was a movie I loved because of just how little it relied on its comic book origins, completely forgoing the superhero tropes and going in its own unique and totally enthralling direction.

_Guardians 2_ however, is a movie I loved because of just how intensely it embraced its comic book origins. The Kirby-isms shine through brilliantly and every couple of minutes I found myself grinning like an idiot at some new reference or stylistic choice.

_Logan_ might be the super hero movie for people who don't like super hero movies. _Guardians 2_ is the super hero movie for people who have steeped themselves deeply in the lore of super heroes. But I absolutely adore them both for the same reason: How they made me **feel**.

_Final rating:★★★★ - An all round good movie with a little something extra._
The David Hasselhoff of all reviews, obviously.

Do you have any tape?

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, directed by James Gunn, is an action-packed Marvel comedy. The guardians unravel the mysteries of Star-lord aka Peter Quill's (Chris Pratt) broken history while avoiding constant danger. Oh. And did I mention the soundtrack? Muy bueno! 8)

Unlike most sequels, Vol. 2 might actually be better than Vol. 1.

The entire cast is more likable than the first film. Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista) has more comedic lines like, "When you're ugly and someone loves you, it means they love you for who you are."

Rocket Racoon (Bradley Cooper) still maintains a sentimental but adorably tough persona. And Baby Groot is cute as ever whenever he says,"I am groot." In his baby-voice.

One of the more noticeable differences is the relationship between Gamora (Zoe Saldana) and Star-lord. It's not as intimate. We were all hoping for a sci-fi sex scene. We don't get it!

The fight scenes are nothing less than spectacular. There's a scene with Yondu (Michael Rooker) where he's using a whistle-controlled weapon to kill an entire space crew of villains ALL IN SLOW-MOTION!

Just go watch the film. It's worth it for the cgi-artwork alone.
“Guardian’s are back to save the galaxy once again”

I felt in this movie the true star was baby Groot the part that how he understands and gives out his understandings in his own style which makes us laugh out loud. Got to see a funny side in Drax the before edition he was always angry this one he always laughs I like the part he keeps saying positive things and suddenly ends it with a negative touch. Now to talk about gamora and quill love is in the air but she keeps denying it. Quills line “We keep searching for something our whole life and we never realize that it has been with us the whole time”. Always hated yondu but this movie made me change. Did not get to see Thanos, I know he is been kept for the big picture. Rockets awesome one liners especially TASERFACE made me burst out with laughter. An awesome family entertainer with action comedy and adventure. And not to forget mantis she was so freaking innocent. Waiting patiently for the next part in this series loved this one. would recommend this movie for everyone.
Notable Acting
Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord) famous for his acting in Jurassic World
Zoe Saldana (Gamora) famous for her acting in Avatar and Star Trek into darkness
Dave Bautista (Drax) he is a famous WWE wrestler and also acted in movies like 007 spectre
Vin Diesel (Baby Groot) famous for his movie series fast and furious
Bradley Cooper (Rocket) famous for his movies like silver linings playbook and the hangover
Michael Rooker (Yondu)
Karen Gillan (Nebula) famous for the movie Oculus and the tv series Doctor Who
Pom Klementieff (Mantis)
Kurt Russell (Ego) famous for his movies the hateful eight, the thing and death proof

My Rating 10/10
**Guardians' date with the creator.**

The first film was the most unexpected. That was one of the most colourfull space films I have ever seen. Youthful, energetic, fantastic visuals and so the same followed in this sequel as well. Not the same good, but stood to the expectation of the first film's success. This story does not have a great adventure in the galaxy. A simple quest, but a thrilling action-adventure. Now this accidental space gang is set to meet the creator.

It's time for Peter to meet his father, Ego. As he still upset with his mother's death, his encounter with his father was not as expectedly smooth. On the other side of the story, Rocket, Yandu, Baby Groot make their escape from the captivity. They all end up on the Ego's planet where the rest of the film going to take place. Being the guardians of the galaxy, their fight against the whoever threaten the safety of the universe once again tested with their strength as a team.

James Gunn did it again. And I'm confident that he's going to do the same for next as well. All the actors were fantastic like the previous film. This time, little fun with little Groot. Anybody who loved the first would love it too. Being a franchise from Marvel universe, it is yet to join the 'Avengers'. So far so good. I'm now expecting one of the best of best trilogies. Bring it on the volume 3.

_8/10_
I hate this movie. I'm fine and quite proud to be in the minority with this one. I can't stand how Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 thinks family dynamic is just two people bickering about how much daddy didn't love them as kids. It makes no sense to me why James Gunn or Marvel think that every scene needs to have multiple jokes thrown in no matter what the tone of the scene is supposed to be. Drax's overused laugh was annoying. Yes, I get it, Baby Groot is dumb. Hahaha.... Oh, now you're ugly shaming a character and playing it for jokes?

One note characters, a stupid plot of nothing interesting happening, and of course Starlord's father, a celestial, is nothing more than an evil being setting out to destroy the universe. Does Marvel not realize that villains can have other kinds of motivation?

The only two good things about this movie are the soundtrack and the fact that the events have no effect on the overarching MCU plot. So next time I do a Marvel marathon, I can skip over this trash.

Alien Crystal Palace 2018 Movie on Netflix

Posted by type on November 26, 2019 with No comments

Alien Crystal Palace 2018 Movie on Netflix









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Alien Crystal Palace 2018 Movie on Netflix



Filmteam

Coordination art Department : Graham Mueller

Stunt coordinator : Fernand Mickael

Script layout :Orlane Madisyn

Pictures : Kane Doucet
Co-Produzent : Monique Halévy

Executive producer : Bette Safwa

Director of supervisory art : Zina Dwayne

Produce : Cayle Szlovak

Manufacturer : Forbes Calypso

Actress : Arcouet Bronwyn













Movie Title

Alien Crystal Palace 2018 Google Docs

Time

181 minute

Release

2018-11-21

Quality

DAT 1440p
HDTV

Categorie

Music

speech

Français

castname

Felecia
T.
Maeva, Thanbir A. Afruza, Labrie W. MacLeod





Alien Crystal Palace 2018 Movie on Netflix



Film kurz

Spent : $867,328,619

Income : $213,227,016

Group : Arbeit - Democracy , Apathie - Brüder , Dramatischer Dokumentarfilm - Horrorfilm , Geschichte - Impressionist Lernen Judicial Floors Wildlife Film

Production Country : Weißrussland

Production : Lightbox



Senin, 25 November 2019

Sicario: Day of the Soldado 2018 Movie on Netflix

Posted by type on November 25, 2019 with No comments

Sicario: Day of the Soldado 2018 Movie on Netflix









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Sicario: Day of the Soldado 2018 Movie on Netflix



Filmteam

Coordination art Department : Morin Christ

Stunt coordinator : Kalfa Dayne

Script layout :Mcclure Gaby

Pictures : Madiah Aloma
Co-Produzent : Fonck Sahej

Executive producer : Amitee Filiz

Director of supervisory art : Harshan Savidan

Produce : Pérette Eeman

Manufacturer : Rahin Shayla

Actress : Bettina Éric



Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United States border.

6.7
1516






Movie Title

Sicario: Day of the Soldado 2018 Google Docs

Moment

173 minutes

Release

2018-06-27

Kuality

MPEG-1 1440p
DVDrip

Genre

Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

language

English, Español

castname

Quintus
Q.
Claudel, Raphaël W. Rheon, Dilawar A. Mitko





Sicario: Day of the Soldado 2018 Movie on Netflix



Film kurz

Spent : $486,301,555

Income : $726,663,315

category : Hysterisch - Dystopie , Quinqui - ironie frieden güte gehirn tier angriff wahrheit glück fordernd , Hochzeit - Benzin , Autobiografie - Barmherzigkeit

Production Country : Saudi-Arabien

Production : Artecom Entertainment



Of the two _Sicario_ films, the first is most certainly the better, though, in my opinion, not at all by the margin that I have seen many others imply. These are both great movies, not great in an identical way (even if their formula **is** identical) but both great. I don't know that _Sicario_ **had** to be a film series as opposed to just the one movie, but the best experience I've had at the cinema for the past couple of months was with _Day of the Soldado_, so I'm glad it became one.

_Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._
**_Not as good as the original, but still pretty decent_**

> **_Sarah Sanders_**: _We have a completely broken immigration system. We have a national crisis, not just of safety and security, but a humanitarian crisis. We have drugs, we have human traffickers, we have terrorists that come across our border and there has to be a stop to that and we want to do - not just the wall; certainly that's one of the most important factors. We know that it works; we know that in the places that it's been, it's 95 percent effective. We want to be effective across the board and that includes the wall an__d other technology._
>
[...]

> **_Chris Wallace_**: "_Special Interest Aliens" are just people who come from countries that have ever produced a terrorist. They're not terrorists themselves. And the State Department says that there is, quote, their words: "no credible evidence of any terrorist coming across the border from Mexico_."
>
**_Sanders_**: _We know that roughly, nearly 4,000 known or suspected terrorists come into our country illegally, and we know that our most vulnerable point of entry is at our southern border._

> **_Wallace_**: _Wait, wait, wait - I know the statistic; I didn't know if you were going to use it. But I studied up on this. Do you know where those 4,000 people come - where they're captured? Airports._

> _**Sanders**_: _Not always._

> **_Wallace_**: _Airports._

> **_Sanders_**: _Certainly a large number_ -

> **_Wallace_**: _The State Department says there hasn't been any terrorists that they've found coming across the southern border with Mexico._

> _**Sanders**_: _It's by air, it's by land, and it's by sea. It's all of the above. But one thing that you're forgetting is that the most vulnerable point of entry that we have into this country is our southern border, and we have to protect it. And the more individuals that_ -

> **_Wallace_**: _But they're not coming across the southern border, Sarah. They're coming and they're being stopped at airports._

- White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders speaking with Chris Wallace; _Fox News Sunday_ (January 6, 2019)

_Sicario 2: Soldado_ [released in North America as _Sicario: Day of the Soldado_] is a sequel to Denis Villeneuve's _Sicario_ (2015). And if ever a film didn't scream "sequel", it was that one. Apart from the fact that it was only a modest box-office hit (grossing $84.9 million against a $30 million budget, in an era when the only films that become franchises must gross $800 billion in the first five minutes of their release), the storyline was carried to a fairly natural conclusion – Alejandro Gillick (Benicio del Toro), protected by his CIA handler Matt Graver (Josh Brolin), successfully manipulated naïve and idealistic CIRG officer Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) into helping him exact revenge for the murder of his wife and daughter at the hands of drug baron Fausto Alarcón (Julio Cesar Cedillo). The film concluded with Graver getting what he wanted, Gillick getting revenge, and Macer in possession of a more realistic, if bitter, understanding of how the US conducts its affairs in Mexico.

A sequel felt wholly unnecessary. But a sequel is what we have. When a suicide bombing in Kansas kills fifteen people, the US government authorise Graver to adopt "_extreme measures_" to combat Mexican drug cartels, who are suspected of smuggling the terrorists across the border. Deciding to instigate a war between the two major cartels, Graver recruits Gillick to assassinate a high-profile lawyer for the Matamoros cartel while Graver and his team kidnap Isabel Reyes (Isabela Moner), the daughter of the kingpin of Matamoros' rival. Taking her to Texas, Graver and Gillick then 'rescue' her in a false flag operation, making it appear she was kidnapped by her father's enemies. As they transport her back to Mexico, Gillick begins to bond with her. However, after they cross the border, the Mexican police escorts double-cross them, and Isabel flees into the desert, pursued by Gillick. Meanwhile, the US government determines that two of the suicide bombers from Kansas were domestic terrorists, and thus were not smuggled into the country. With this mind, to help quell tensions with Mexico, Secretary of Defense James Riley (Matthew Modine) orders the CIA to abandon the mission, much to Garver's disgust.

With the first film wrapping up so neatly, the announcement of a sequel seemed like a typical Hollywood cash grab, one which would most likely crap all over the legacy of the truly excellent original. However, as bits and pieces of info regarding the sequel began to filter through, it started to feel less and less like the usual Hollywood knock-off we're all used to seeing. For starters, Taylor Sheridan would return as sole-writer, in a script that would not go in what, for many, might seem the only real direction in which to take the story - Macer getting revenge for Graver and Gillick using her. Instead, Macer wouldn't even appear, as the script would instead focus on pseudo-antagonists Gillick and Graver. To this end, the only other actors who would also return would be Raoul Max Trujillo as Rafael, one of Gillick's contacts in Mexico, and Jeffrey Donovan as Steve Foraing, Graver's number two. The big concern for a lot of people, however, was who would replace the irritatingly talented Villeneuve in the director's chair. And so it was another welcome bit of news when the man chosen was Stefano Sollima, the Italian director of _A.C.A.B. – All Cops Are Bastards_ (2012) and _Suburra_ (2015), as well as most of the episodes in the first season of _Gomorra: La serie_ (2014).

Okay, so first things first. _Soldado_ isn't a patch on _Sicario_. Not even close (and, needless to say, there's nothing here to come anywhere near _that_ dinner table scene). And there are some problems which were largely absent first time around. For example, the narrative suffers slightly from the absence of Macer, not insofar as she herself is irreplaceable, but more in the sense that the audience no longer has a surrogate. Because we know who Graver and Gillick really are this time around, there is obviously no point in the film playing its cards close to its chest, and so it adapts a more balls-to-the-wall, damn-the-torpedoes approach. This renders the narrative more morally simplistic than the first film. In tandem with this, perhaps wisely, Sheridan has written _Soldado_ as a more conventional action-thriller than _Sicario_, but this has the knock-on effect that when the bullets start flying, as they do on several occasions, all the political/moral back-and-forth is made to seem nothing more than the material that gets us from one shootout to the next. Additionally, there's an element of repetition, as Isabel is traded off from one group to the next, and one definitely gets a sense of _déjà vu_, as she becomes a metaphorical cog in the screenwriter's machinery. Also, although Solima's direction is good (with that resume, how could he not get the gritty tone right), it's not as sharp as Villeneuve's. Finally, and this is a small point, the title of the film translates as _Hitman 2: Soldier_ [or _Hitman: Day of the Soldier_ in North America]. This makes not a lick of sense, and instead sounds like a 90s action movie starring Michael Dudikoff.

However, for all that, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The script is sharp, relevant (references to a spineless POTUS undermining intelligence operations will be sure to please at least half the audience), gruff, and cool. With the two _Sicario_ films, _Hell or High Water_ (2016), _Wind River_ (2017), and _Yellowstone_ (2018-), Sheridan is fast becoming one of Hollywood's most accomplished writers. The film also stars two of the coolest men on the planet being masculine and suppressing their emotions. Del Toro never so much as even hints at cracking a smile, whilst Brolin has lost some of the sardonic dismissiveness he possessed in the first film, but none of the bluster or self-confidence. All things considered, for a film that never seemed to have any real reason to exist, this is a cracking piece of storytelling, and has me already looking forward to the next instalment.