The original Blade Runner was released in 1982 to a rather tepid reception. Despite being directed by Ridley Scott off the back of his 1979 sci-fi/horror classic Alien and starring Harrison Ford of Star Wars and Indiana Jones fame, the chilling tech-noir based on Phillip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? was a critical and commercial disappointment. However, since its theatrical release, Blade Runner has had a multitude of recuts that eventually fulfilled Scott’s original vision and raised its status from middling flop to cult masterpiece. Of course, Hollywood smelt Blade Runner 's popularity and naturally responded with a sequel. Bizarrely, unlike many sequels to beloved classics, Blade Runner 2049 isn’t just a cynical cash grab - it’s actually good. In fact, it’s absolutely spellbinding. Denis Villeneuve, director of 2015’s slick thriller Sicario and 2016’s fascinating sci-fi mind-bender Arrival helms Blade Runner 2049 . Reducing Ridley Scott‘s role to...