Traffic is one of those movies that doesn't take a standpoint, it just shows us all the sides. It is up to each viewer to decide where they want to stand in the "war on drugs". It is hard to explain why the movie is as good as it is. I think mostly because it feels very authentic, it does not glorify any side. On top of that the acting is really good, especially Benicio Del Toro.
The visual style of the movie is different and special, a lot of the scenes are ether heavily yellowish or bluish. At first I was unsure if I liked it, but as the movie goes on, it helps determine the mindset of the characters and also gives the different stories more uniqueness. An example would be that most of the scenes in Mexico are all yellowish which I think suits that part of the story. Traffic is probably one of the best movies made on the theme "drugs" and "drug trafficking. 9/10