I don't think Denis Villeneuve even knows how to make a happy movie. All his shit is depressing. Beautifully executed, but depressing.Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) is slogging along in the Kidnap Recovery Team of the FBI when she is recruited to a black bag operation targeting high-level Mexican cartel leaders. The task force is led by shady consultant Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) and his equally murky companion, Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro). The further they delve, the more Kate realizes that the rules of engagement are not as cut-and-dry as she had previously imagined.
This was a good, taut thriller but man was it heavy to watch. You do not get a sense of catharsis here. I'm not going to say you shouldn't watch it, because it is gripping all the way through, but I want you to be forewarned. Roger Deacons brings his artist's eye to the camera and there are some shots that are just stunning. The best part is that they don't feel jarringly out of place like in a Terence Malick film. It's just like my brain sent up little flares every once in a while to tell the rest of me that the input from my eyes was top-notch. Emily Blunt is also excellent here.
I would not own this film and I don't think I'll have to buy it. I think this is going to be one of those movies that just sticks in my head whether I want it to or not.
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