Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) by Septemberfly — 24 Oct 2017

Blade Runner 2049 will probably be looked back upon in the future as one of the more compelling sci-fi dramas of all time. It executes nearly everything to perfection, continuing to build upon some of the great aspects of the first film while being able to avoid some of the narrative blunders of the original.

The setting and visuals of the film are beyond beautiful. It does a great job of building upon the already majestic world of blade runner while adding some unique aspects of its own that helps it not feel like just an extension of the first film.

The music is subtly very good as it helps you feel immersed into the film while not feeling overbearing. The narrative and characters are the things that stand out most about the film. Despite being nearly 3 hours long, it almost never feels boring and is captivating the whole way through.

The only time I noticed that the film slowed down a bit was around the end of the first hour of the film, but quickly picks back up again and is incredibly engaging the rest of the way through. Ryan Gosling gives a great performance as he usually does and Harrison Ford gives one of the best performances of his career.

Ana de Armas also gives a surprisingly good performance, although her character occasionally felt underutilized. Blade Runner 2049 is an amazing film that both fans of the original and new fans alike should enjoy.