A long-awaited sequel that asks: what happens when the line between creator and creation becomes meaningless? Blade Runner 2099 does not simply continue the legacy – it interrogates it.
The review examines how the film handles themes of identity, memory, and what it means to be human when humanity itself has been manufactured. The visual palette is stunning – a future that feels both inevitable and alien.
Key analysis focuses on the film treatment of its predecessors: reverent but not constrained. It honors the original while charting new territory.
Part of the Legitimate Film Review series covering significant releases.