SHARP OBJECTS - EPISODE 1
Watchable. Amy Adams?! Or shouldn't I judge by appearances, even in the case of films/serials? Shouldn't a reporter be smart or shrewd? She looks gentle, vulnerable, maybe sexy, but not sharp. As for the story, I'm most intrigued by the sex violence pictures she saw as a teenager. And the letters appearing on her skin, full of cut scars, to form word "vanish". But the murders on girls and a serial killer in a small town are so cliche. OK, now I'm curious to learn more but very dubious as to whether it's worth it. The music, the song over the end credits makes impression in its own right.
SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO
Recommended. Far from a direct follow-up. It takes you down a surprising path. This time ISIS is the pretext for the story which, through politics, brings you back to the world of Mexican drug cartels. Filmed in the State of New Mexico. The plot is clear-cut and keeps you on the edge of the seat, sparing you the extreme brutality of the 1st installment. The same memorable music - "The Beast" theme from "Sicario" - creates both the chills down your spine and gravitas. Judging from the last scene, a 3rd part is coming. I'm looking forward to it.
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