Fantastic visuals, slow but engaging

Rating: 9/10 (12 February 2020)

I had some problems with its predecessor even though I liked it, instead I found this one very remarkable and it was great. The aesthetics is phenomenal and the settings are outstanding. I wasn't a fan of the design of the 2019 Los Angeles but the 30 year gap made me appreciate a lot the 2049 version. Probably it's because the newer one is closer to the modern taste but whatever. What I liked more about this "Blade Runner 2049" was the plot itself: it was interesting and slow (but this wasn't a problem). Instead the lower paced rhythm was great because it served the narrative better with a slow but inevitable going forward, which leads to more and more dangerous situations. And I also found that this sequel is a lot more symbolic than the original. An example is the figure of the child that is talked about as Messiah, resembling Jesus Christ or the Virgilio's "puer". And finally I also really appreciate the action that is grounded and brutal, very distant from the superhero standard.
Overall "Blade Runner 2049" is a great movie but it's not for everyone: if you are able to appreciate the slow pacing it will be very enjoyable and worth watching, but if not this movie will bore you extremely.