Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

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Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, 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, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

Intro
"Blade Runner 2049" is a 2017 science fiction movie directed by Denis Villeneuve and includes stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. The narrative of the film is set 30 years after the very first "Blade Runner" movie, functioning as a follow up that not only continues the plot however also expands on the existential themes and futuristic vision of the initial.

Plot Summary
The story is centered on K, played by Ryan Gosling, a 'Blade Runner' who works for the Los Angeles Police Department, which is involved in searching down and 'retiring' (killing) older, defiant androids known as replicants. Throughout one such project, K discovers a burial site including the remains of a female replicant who appeared to have underwent a difficult task - giving birth to a child. A possible presence of a kid born to a replicant threatens to interrupt the order of this dystopian world, triggering K's exceptional, Lieutenant Joshi, to buy K to investigate and delete the traces of this potential kid to prevent a rebellion.

The Investigation
During K's individual investigation, he discovers proof leading him to believe he may be that child. After a series of occasions and encounters, K is led to retired blade runner, Rick Deckard, played by Harrison Ford, who disappeared several years back and is exposed to be the daddy of the kid. Deckard is living in seclusion in Las Vegas. The reunion is interrupted by Niander Wallace and his business forces, who likewise want to find the human-replicant hybrid for their advantage.

Climax and Conclusion
Wallace records Deckard, and a battle takes place. With the assistance of the replicant underground, K manages to save Deckard from Wallace. It's here that K discovers that he misinterpreted the evidence and isn't the child - however rather, it is Dr. Ana Stelline, a memory designer he previously satisfied in his examination. Seeing Stelline as his child, K battles to conserve Deckard regardless of his fatal injuries. The movie concludes as K passes away while a rescued Deckard is reunited with his daughter.

Themes and Aesthetics
"Blade Runner 2049" explores much deeper existential and philosophical concepts around the nature of the soul, memory, and what it implies to be human. The looks of the film reminisce futurism, urban decay, and eerie charm, supplying a visually spectacular cinematic experience. The movie effectively continues the styles and narrative presented in the initial movie and broadens on its dystopian future world.

Reception
The movie was consulted with broad critical acclaim for its deep story, efficiencies, and visual looks, and it won 2 Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects and Best Cinematography. However, in spite of these achievements, the movie underperformed in package office, which many credit to its lengthy runtime and complex themes. In spite of this, "Blade Runner 2049" remains a beloved and highly regarded continuation of the original movie's tradition.

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