Sicario: Day of the Soldado

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Released Jun 29, 2018

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Mystery & Thriller

Action

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FBI agent Matt Graver calls on mysterious operative Alejandro Gillick when Mexican drug cartels start to smuggle terrorists across the U.S. border. The war escalates even further when Alejandro kidnaps a top kingpin's daughter to deliberately increase the tensions. When the young girl is seen as collateral damage, the two men will determine her fate as they question everything that they are fighting for.

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Critics Consensus

Though less subversive than its predecessor, Sicario: Day of the Soldado succeeds as a stylish, dynamic thriller -- even if its amoral machismo makes for grim viewing.

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Georgan G

Very violent, with few points of humanity. I do like plots that I can't easily guess what happens next. Exactly why this got an extra half star.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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Jason H

Better than the first movie, but mainly because it builds nicely on the established characters of the first one. The directing style is a little more controlled and beautiful in Day of the Soldado. More importantly, the story is excellent and the acting/action is about as good as it gets. This movie will age very well as time moves on.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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BrandNewLogic C

Intensely gripping and unapologetically violent, "Sicario: Day of the Soldado" stands as a commendable entry in the Sicario anthology. While it may not quite reach the heights of its predecessor, it undeniably demands attention and warrants a viewing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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mike R

I feel like the movie had potential, but as others have mentioned, some of the storylines were a bit far-fetched, or not making much sense WHY they were even linked in to begin with. Such a shame. But what REALLY got my chaps in a hide, and this is a spoiler alert so stop reading if you're about to watch the movie, is that Alejandro (Del Toro) should have been dead! They pulled the age-old, tired, lazy stunt of him NOT actually being dead after getting shot point blank in the head. I mean come on ...it had way more effect knowing he had been executed. Instead, well, nothing I need to explain. You get the gist.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Brendan N

On a standalone basis it was a fine movie, but it felt like a poor impression of the first one. And it really makes you realize what a genius Villenueve is.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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D E

I really enjoyed the film. It was gritty and a great story. I am hoping the rumors of a 3rd and final film with Emily blunt back happens to complete the story as it's just asking to be made.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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Stefano Sollima

Director

Benicio del Toro

Alejandro

Josh Brolin

Matt Graver

Isabela Merced

Isabel Reyes

Jeffrey Donovan

Steve Forsing

Catherine Keener

Cynthia Foards

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

A hard-charging sequel that's equal parts anti-immigrant hysteria and gun-death porn.

Mar 4, 2020

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It's engrossing in a very direct action way... [But] there are enough hot button issues floating around in this movie that I was hoping for something more than just a glorified "blow things up real big" action [movie].

Dec 14, 2019

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tt stern-enzi

WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)

Benicio Del Toro is incredible, the story is gripping, it is different then the first film.

Mar 4, 2019

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

This series’ continuing ineffectiveness is particularly disappointing given its vast assortment of overtly positive attributes...

Rated: 2/4

Oct 29, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Day of the Soldado” is a strong, formidable second chapter of the “Sicario” series.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 25, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Sheridan's story clips along at a steady pace, though he's writing from a might-means-right ideology that lends the film a certain bland and familiar machismo.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 11, 2022

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Synopsis

FBI agent Matt Graver calls on mysterious operative Alejandro Gillick when Mexican drug cartels start to smuggle terrorists across the U.S. border. The war escalates even further when Alejandro kidnaps a top kingpin's daughter to deliberately increase the tensions. When the young girl is seen as collateral damage, the two men will determine her fate as they question everything that they are fighting for.

Director: Stefano Sollima
Producer: Ellen H. Schwartz, Richard Middleton, Erica Lee
Screenwriter: Taylor Sheridan
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Thunder Road Pictures, Black Label Media
Rating: R (Language|Bloody Images|Strong Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 29, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 18, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $50.1M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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