Sicario 2 Soldado - 3/4
Everybody says it's not as good as the first film and I'd agree. It has less of a focused plot and a lack of characters to relate to, it's guilty of using action sequences too often despite them being very well done and ultimately it becomes slightly predictable. I guessed the ending a mile off but I will avoid spoiling it for those that have yet to see it. With that said the action is still hard and violent and although not as polished or as well placed and paced as the original you can tell it's written by Taylor Sheridan because the characters feel exactly the same. The only downside is the complete lack of Blunt whom you vicariously live through in the first Sicario.
Ultimately I enjoyed it a lot more than some sequels and at least the two leads stayed as committed to their parts as they were in the first film.
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