Blade Runner 2049

93/100 this movie made me feel and think more than a movie has since i watched Dead Poets Society for the first time. There is so so so many fascinating things to unpack about this movie, and I frankly don’t think I could do them justice. While I do wish that it’s female characters had been explored further/with more depth, as they set up some very interesting characters, I think it adds to the overarching themes of dehumanisation and objectification within the film, and think ultimately it was an intentional choice to portray them this way, and not a sexist oversight like some suggest. It’s messy and uncomfortable and sometimes makes you almost flinch, but that is part of the story it tries to tell and I respect media that can push the boundaries and make the viewer feel these things. It’s an incredible movie and the worldbuilding is like nothing else i’ve watched. And don’t even get me started on the cinematography, GORGEOUS. This film should be studied imo, it has so much thematic depth and excellent character writing (when it comes to the men), and its use of metaphor is incredible. Amazing movie and i truly understand the hype for it, my sole complaint is that by the end I feel the pacing has started to drag a little and probably would’ve been better if the runtime was reduced by a half hour.