The odds did not favor Blade Runner 2049 succeeding. In fact, the bar to clear was a high one for Denis Villeneuve and company. After all, Blade Runner is a certified classic, so why go back now and make a sequel? Well, whatever got Warner Brothers and the powers that be on board, it’s a good thing they did, since this is a magnificent film, filled to the brim with some breathtaking Roger Deakins cinematography. Not only is it the best blockbuster sequel in some time, it’s an immediate science fiction classic in its own right and a full on Academy Award contender. For that matter, it’s one of 2017’s best movies overall. Here’s something else to sink your teeth into…for my money, Blade Runner 2049 is better than Blade Runner. Yes, I said it. It’s impossible to discuss the plot without spoiling the surprises in store for you,...
- 9/29/2017
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
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