12. Sicario

JamesArthurArmstrong With a runtime of two hours, the film never out stays its welcome. The tone is consistent and rarely strays from the tense and grim style, with spots of humour here and there. The pace of the film ticks along nicely without over explaining or rushing important scenes. Suspenseful, compelling and sophisticated on its own terms, Sicario mostly side steps mainstream predictable expectations, and it's all the better for it.