Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) by Metaknightmare — 07 Oct 2017

A masterpiece through and through. My mind was blown away. The layers upon layers that this movie builds up and then peels away are jaw-dropping. Beyond the great plot, the film oozes with symbolical substance that adds to the impact of the story whether it be visually or musically.

Biblical, political, environmental, universal themes are all added as spices to this delicious concoction of science-fiction glory. Every scene and nuance is cinematic gold. The most consistently outstanding cinematography I've seen in a long time.

Great movies believe their audience to be intelligent, this film believes so and is actively trying to outfox you, always being one step ahead and thus making the viewer wonder what is next while leaving food for thought for a second viewing.

Once you have reached the core at the end, you feel as though you have been unraveled yourself. The 2hr 45min runtime gave them the perfect time to give us the best possible sequel they could and they surpassed all expectations with an epic.

You'd think it's a long time but not when you are hooked from the first shot. This is the greatest sci-fi trip since The Matrix. I recommend seeing it in IMAX or another large format theater. Enjoy.