Aesthetic perfection

Rating: 9/10 (4 June 2019)

Blade Runner 2049 exhibits the kind of hunt of the perfectionism that is rarely witnessed. And wow, what an effort.
From the brilliantly adapted score, lighting and practical visual effects, seeking the perfect is in focus. An example of this is seen in how cinematographer Roger Deakins had a considerable impact on the sets themselves in terms of staging the light as vividly as it was portrayed in the original Blade Runner. Deservedly, he finally won the Oscar for best cinematography for this film.
The subtle cues and references to the original film from 1982 assembly subliminal and sublime directional work by Denis Villeneuve.
The performances by Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford are simply brilliant and very convincing. As is the score finished off by Hans Zimmer with complex rhythm sections and a clear homage paid to Vangelis.