{"id":368,"date":"2025-03-04T15:57:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T16:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/?p=368"},"modified":"2025-03-06T18:17:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:17:50","slug":"oscar-nominees-finest-film-with-92-rotten-tomatoes-score-is-finally-on-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/04\/oscar-nominees-finest-film-with-92-rotten-tomatoes-score-is-finally-on-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"Oscar-nominee\u2019s \u2018finest film\u2019 with 92% Rotten Tomatoes score is finally on Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sicario TRAILER 1 (2015) - Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro Movie HD\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G8tlEcnrGnU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s some good news for thriller film fans as an iconic Denis Villeneuve movie has finally been added to <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/netflix\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\">Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Oscar-nominee helmed Sicario in 2015, with Emily Blunt leading the cast alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/daniel-kaluuya\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\">Daniel Kaluuya<\/a>, Benicio del Toro, Jon Bernthal and Josh Brolin.<\/p>\n<p>It focuses on FBI special agent Kate Macer who is enlisted by a <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/british-government\/\">government<\/a> task force to <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2018\/01\/07\/josh-brolin-insists-drug-cartel-movies-arent-worth-puts-lives-danger-7209916\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bring down the leader of a Mexican drug cartel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being released a decade ago, the flick &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2018\/07\/02\/benicio-del-toros-sicario-sequel-smashes-box-office-emily-blunt-written-story-7676002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">which sparked a 2018 sequel <\/a>&#8211; was recently released on Netflix in the <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/us-news\/\">US<\/a>, sending users into meltdown.<\/p>\n<p>Sicario has stormed into the top 10 on the platform and is currently in third place, beaten out by Despicable Me 4 and Counterattack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on all things Netflix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p> Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro&#8217;s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/tv-newsletter\/?ito=tv-article&#038;signup-source=tv-article-link\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we&#8217;ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The action caper commands a huge Rotten Tomatoes critics score of 92%, compared to slightly lower audience rating of 85%.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"440\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22644533 lazyload\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_5052813f-c684.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Sicario has been added to Netflix in the US (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Impressed viewers flocked to praise Denis\u2019 masterpiece, with Captain B penning: \u2018One of my favorite films of all time, acting, cinematography, story, dialog, directing, topical importance: it doesn&#8217;t get much better than this.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Stephen H agreed: \u2018Talk about one of the most exciting, greatest movies of all-time. The acting, cinematography, sound, music, everything was incredible.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Very few movies build tension as well as Sicario,\u2019 Kieran C praised. \u2018Very few movies I still a sense of impending dress that builds throughout. <\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Sicario is easily one of the best movies that was snubbed for Best Picture and is far better than many nominees and even winners.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22666496 lazyload\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Jr Foreman\/Black Label Media\/Thunder Road\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock (5880344g) Emily Blunt Sicario - 2015 Director: Denis Villeneuve Black Label Media\/Thunder Road Pictures USA Scene Still Action\/Adventure\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_242473431-2ed4.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Emily Blunt led the way in the crime thriller (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Webb H posted: \u2018Visually appealing, well written, and suspenseful. This heart-pounding thriller will have you on the edge of your seat for just about the entire run time.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>As an unnamed user added: \u2018You can clearly see the influence this movie had on both Dune movies.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018With beautiful cinematography, daunting music and led by a triplet of outstanding actors, this might be Villeneuve&#8217;s finest movie.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22666495 lazyload\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Jr Foreman\/Black Label Media\/Thunder Road\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock (5880344b) Benicio Del Toro Sicario - 2015 Director: Denis Villeneuve Black Label Media\/Thunder Road Pictures USA Scene Still Action\/Adventure\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_242473427-24e4.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>A sequel was released in 2018, with Benicio Del Toro reprising his role (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sicario is only available on the US version of Netflix, but can be streamed in the UK for free on BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n<p>After the huge success of the first movie, a sequel was released in 2018 and focused on Benicio\u2019s character \u2013 titled Sicario: Day of the Soldado.<\/p>\n<p>A third film, Sicario: Capos, was announced before the second premiered, but we are still waiting for any details on whether this will hit the big screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Sicario is available to stream on Netflix now.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page &#8211; we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s some good news for thriller film fans as an iconic Denis Villeneuve movie has finally been added to Netflix. The Oscar-nominee helmed Sicario in 2015, with Emily Blunt leading the cast alongside Daniel Kaluuya, Benicio del Toro, Jon Bernthal and Josh Brolin. It focuses on FBI special agent Kate Macer who is enlisted by a government task force to bring down the leader of a Mexican drug cartel. Despite being released a decade ago, the flick &#8211; which sparked &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/04\/oscar-nominees-finest-film-with-92-rotten-tomatoes-score-is-finally-on-netflix\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Oscar-nominee\u2019s \u2018finest film\u2019 with 92% Rotten Tomatoes score is finally on Netflix&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/368"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=368"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/368\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":374,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/368\/revisions\/374"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}