Blade Runner 2049
Directed by Denis Villeneuve8.088%88%7.6
Thirty years after the events of Blade Runner (1982), a new Blade Runner, L.A.P.D. Officer "K" (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former L.A.P.D. Blade Runner, who has been missing for thirty years.
Blade Runner 2049 Ratings & Reviews
- MikeOctober 11, 2024Blade Runner 2049 is a slow paced and beautiful work of art, that immerses you into the world of Blade Runner "Is it the same now, as then? The moment you met her. All these years, drunk on the memory of its perfection. How shiny her lips. How instant your connection. Did it never occur to you that is why you were summoned in the first place? Designed to do nothing short of fall for her then and there? All to make that single perfect specimen. That is, if you were designed. Love, or mathematical precision? Yes? No?" After watching Blade Runner 2049 a couple of times I initially did not like it, but something kept pulling be back. I started to appreciate it more and more, and it eventually became one of my all-time favorite films. We don’t see it very often that the sequel is as good, or even better, than the orginal. I really liked the story and the plot, which felt solidly structured throughout. It also had a perfect ending, which was a beautiful manifestation of the philosophy of Blade Runner 2049. ".....is the most human thing we can do". The plot is structured so that the viewer has the same perspective as the protagonist, Officer K. As Officer K, played by Ryan Gosling, discovers more and more about the truth, the viewer does too. Officer K does not show a lot of emotion throughout the film, but when he does the impact is much bigger. Especially since Ryan Gosling is capable of showing a lot of emotions with minimal facial expressions. This journey of discovery, combined with the slow pacing that provides the viewer with time to absorb and process the emotions, results in an impactful and captivating story that has you immersed throughout. During his journey Officer K is accompanied by Joi, his artificial love interest, played by Ana De Armas. Ana created a strong emotional connection between Officer K and Joi, which we as the viewer feel too. Officer K also meets the antagonist Luv, played by Sylvia Hoeks. Sylvia showed the emotional confusion within her character in a strong but balanced way, which made the viewer realize how unstable Luv actually is and how well she could hide it. Ofcourse you also have Rick Deckard, played by Harrison Ford, which was a great connection to the original Blade Runner but felt a bit unnecessary for me. The character I was most interested in was Niander Wallace, played by Jared Leto. Jared made his character feel disconnected to every other character, which is a good thing. Niander Wallace was a mysterious, philosophical and powerful entity... stuck in his own ideology and driven by the motivation to reproduce replicants. As if he is a God. Read full review at Letterboxd: Mike_v_E
- flavo43November 24, 2025Blade Runner 2049 was the sequel I’d been waiting decades to see, and it delivered on nearly every level. As someone who loved the original film, I was thrilled at how faithfully this one followed in its footsteps—philosophically, visually, and thematically—while also evolving the world in bold, meaningful ways. The film expands the mythology of replicants, deepens the mystery around Deckard and his daughter, and raises fascinating questions about identity, memory, and what comes next for humanity. If there was one element I found unclear, it was the ultimate motivation of the villain. Was it money, power, legacy, or world domination? His endgame felt ambiguous compared to the otherwise meticulously crafted narrative. But beyond that, everything else was nearly perfect. Denis Villeneuve created a masterpiece—honouring the original where appropriate while imprinting his own unforgettable vision on the franchise. Blade Runner 2049 stands as a worthy successor that enriches an already legendary world.
- illegalgamer5000July 2, 2025this guy mr gosling is really like me
- nachopapaNovember 12, 2025Well, the sequel actually sequeled with this one. Bassed
- TheMovieHoardMarch 17, 2025A LEGIT sequel to the 1982 original, and that's an act to follow for sure, a cult classic. I appreciate the nods to the originals aesthetic and the subtle updates to the technology that drives home the simple truth that the more things change they stay the same. Also the expanded world does justice to the world presented in the original. Although this movie lacks the 'unicorn' moment that makes you question everything you just watched nor the villain isn't as menacing as the original. The ending is quite satisfying and you don't feel cheated or your intelligence insulted.
- Michael SurberNovember 5, 2025I almost have no words for this review. I've watched the original Blade Runner many times in all it's incarnations and was waiting impatiently for this one to be released. Initially I was confounded by how slowly it moved and how confusing things were but then I remembered feeling the same way back in the '80s when the original came out. After repeated viewings, I finally realized that this film is a masterpiece of sci-fi. The camera melts into invisible status and all viewers see and feel is the immensity of it. Best viewed on the largest screens possible with the audio cranked up to enough volume to rattle the walls when ships take off. Done right, you will lose yourself for two plus hours. Recommended.
- Nathan MagretaNovember 3, 2025Before this, I never cared for Blade runner. Denis Villeneuve really had to give us an action-packed, clever sequel with one Great Ryan gosling. Even though it has it's pacing problems, it's still a great film in my book.
- RyAugust 17, 2025Slow paced and artistic, and one of the best sci-fi movies of this generation. A perfect follow up to the original classic.
- KratouilleSeptember 9, 2025Denis Villeneuve is brilliant.
- Richard ThorntonAugust 11, 2025Pacing is perhaps a bit too slow for my liking. Sets up potential franchise which is a shame because we probably won’t get another sequel for 20 years. Also Jared Leto hurts this movie as he does with most movies he’s in. Solid for fans of the first but newcomers will likely be bored. Great visuals.
- Vigilante77October 29, 2025I mean it's a good movie but still I expected more from this, as someone who loves cyberpunk dystopia settings this didn't really satisfied my expectations.
- madgittyOctober 23, 2025Ok but not as good as the first, slow film , probably never watched it again
- Dave BarnesMarch 11, 2025Quite drawn out, but very well executed. A good sequel with a satisfying ending.
- TheMikeKoroOctober 22, 2025A good movie with some interesting lines in the plot and some fun twists, but I felt the movie was a bit slow and some parts were a bit boring for what I expected from a cyberpunk dystopian style setting.
- Efrain Perez JrAugust 15, 2025A great movie that lives up to the original, and may surpass it in terms of plot/story structure. I wish it was a little shorter (why are all 'serious' films over 2.5 hours nowadays!), but overall a worthwhile sequel to a sci-fi classic.
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Blade Runner 2049 Trivia
Blade Runner 2049 was released on October 4, 2017.
Blade Runner 2049 was directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Blade Runner 2049 has a runtime of 2 hr 43 min.
Blade Runner 2049 was produced by Broderick Johnson, Cynthia Sikes, Bud Yorkin, Andrew A. Kosove.
The key characters in Blade Runner 2049 are 'K' (Ryan Gosling), Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), Joi (Ana de Armas).
Blade Runner 2049 is rated R.
Blade Runner 2049 is a Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action film.
Blade Runner 2049 has an audience rating of 8.8 out of 10.