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http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-e...may-be-better-than-the-original-a7973621.html

Five star sequel may be better than the original
Ryan Gosling gives a soulful performance in a film that is always able to find the human dimension amid all the special effects and spectacle

Will edit OP as reviews continue to drop

http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/...-matches-the-sci-fi-landmark-original-w506129

' CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILER Blade Runner 2049' Review: Sequel to Sci-Fi Landmark Is an Instant Classic 3.5/4 Stars

CONTAINS HEAVY SPOILERSBlade Runner 2049 review – a gigantic spectacle of pure hallucinatory craziness - The Guardian, 5 Stars.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blade-runner-2049-review/1100-6453671/

But whether it was needed or not, Blade Runner 2049 is as close to a perfect sequel as has ever existed, a phenomenal return to the world created by Philip K. Dick and Ridley Scott, the masterpiece result of a thousand expert minds making every right call as they worked toward a singular goal over the course of many years: simply to do this gargantuan thing justice. Needless to say, they succeeded--and then some.

Blade Runner 2049 is a sequel that never should have happened, but it's defied all odds to become one of the best ever. - IGN, 9.7/10

A- from Entertainment Weekly

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottm...erlong-and-underwhelming-sequel/#daee1ca2fce3

'Blade Runner 2049' Is An Overlong And Underwhelming Sequel

http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/blade-runner-2049-review-1202576220/

Whereas it took five different versions for Ridley Scott to satisfyingly answer the question raised by Philip K. Dick's speculative-fiction novel, ”Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" (four of which suggest the director himself didn't quite recognize what was most fascinating about his own film), Villeneuve gets it right on his first attempt, operating from the premise that when androids dream, their innermost desire is to be human.

http://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/blade-runner-2049-review-ryan-gosling-denis-villeneuve-1201881820/

I didn't read it, just scrolled through. A-

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/blade-runner-2049-review-one-spectacular-provocative-profound/

one of the most spectacular, provocative, and profound blockbusters of our time

Chicago Tribune - 3 stars

ScreenCrush - "Blade Runner 2049 is better than the original"

http://theplaylist.net/blade-runner-2049-review-20170929/

At the helm and in complete command of his movie with dark, ambient magic, Denis Villeneuve crafts a mysterious noir thriller the pushes existential boundaries, and nails the essence of the "Blade Runner" spirit.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

 

[b&jy77VjiKn$#F]

Here we go.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Blade Runner 2049 review – a gigantic spectacle of pure hallucinatory craziness - The Guardian, 5 Stars.

 

[Lifejumper]

BOWN DOWN TO DENIS.

 

[Diprosalic]

Villeneuvejesus.jpg

 

[Jarmel]

The Godfather Part 2 of Blade Runner.

 

[Kayhan]

We about to eat.

Blade Runner 2049 review – a gigantic spectacle of pure hallucinatory craziness - The Guardian, 5 Stars.

WE EATIN

 

[BronsonLee]

I think the movie's going to be good guys

 

[jon bones]

delicious

 

[b&jy77VjiKn$#F]

I think the movie's going to be good guys

THE BRONSON APPROVAL

 

[Heckler456]

Denis Villeneuve! I know it's a team effort, but this guy hasn't been connected to a bad movie yet. Can't wait to see where he's headed next, and I can't wait to see this movie.

 

[duckroll]

Maybe the movie is good? Possibly?

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Dave Bautista carries this film. Awesome to hear the good reviews.

 

[Nappuccino]

I think the movie's going to be good guys

I'm so happy.

 

[Froli]

This has promise. I'm hyped

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Blade Runner 2049 is a sequel that never should have happened, but it’s defied all odds to become one of the best ever. - IGN, 9.7/10

 

[neoemonk]

The Godfather Part 2 of Blade Runner.

Don't even do this to me

I love both of those movies so much

I don't even dare to dream that something like that gets made in 2017

 

[robotrock]

"Instant Classic 3.5/4"

 

[ArmGunar]

'Blade Runner 2049' Is An Overlong And Underwhelming Sequel

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottm...erlong-and-underwhelming-sequel/#daee1ca2fce3

 

[Jarmel]

Blade Runner 2049 review – a gigantic spectacle of pure hallucinatory craziness - The Guardian, 5 Stars.

There's a spoiler in there. It seems like it's mentioned early on and is part of the premise though.

 

[Kayhan]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottm...erlong-and-underwhelming-sequel/#daee1ca2fce3

Delete this

 

[chaislip3]

A- from Entertainment Weekly

Even when its emotions risk running as cool as its palette, 2049 reaches for, and finds, something remarkable: the elevation of mainstream moviemaking to high art.

 

[Corpsepyre]

I'm shocked.

 

[Fluffhead14]

just be forewarned about the gamespot review, it potentially could spoil when in the film a character is introduced. if you want to go in completely blind, well i guess don't read any reviews anyway, but just wanted to throw that out there.

 

[LFMartins86]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottm...erlong-and-underwhelming-sequel/#daee1ca2fce3

It's Scott Mendelson, he always does this to get more clicks.

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

Damn, glad to hear this turned out fantastic

 

[Inferno313]

A warning: a lot of these reviews have a spoiler that wasn't part of any of the marketing. It seems like it's less of a spoiled reveal, and more of an aspect of the premise that was left out of the marketing, but wanted to warn folks.

 

[PeskyToaster]

DENIS! Praise him!

 

[Subterranean]

My god, these reviews are something else. I can't wait for next Friday!

 

[jack_package_200]

It's Scott Mendelson, he always does this to get more clicks.

Of fucking course it is.

 

[Kayhan]

Honestly, I expected this movie to be bad.

Like, I never imagined we could ever get a worthwhile sequel to one of the best movies ever made.

 

[Fluffhead14]

whoa fuck, that guardian review has a gigantic spoiler that i did not know about.

 

[wutwutwut]

Honestly, I expected this movie to be bad.

Like, I never imagined we could ever get a worthwhile sequel to one of the best movies ever made.

Villeneuve movies are not bad. You might not like them very much, they might only be good and not great, but they are never bad. He is far too competent a director to make a bad movie.

 

[Abraxas]

Waiting for the kermode review, the man who made on the edge of blade runner is the authority. Hopefully it'll be up soon.

 

[Subterranean]

whoa fuck, that guardian review has a gigantic spoiler that i did not know about.

Thanks for taking the hits for us and reporting back.

I am so sorry.

 

[dead monkey uk]

This has to be a dream, no way this has turned out this good.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

PSA: Knowing the plot is already a spoiler so don't read reviews, is my tipp.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

very very very excited

 

[Haloid1177]

http://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/blade-runner-2049-review-ryan-gosling-denis-villeneuve-1201881820/

I didn’t read it, just scrolled through. A-

 

[Kayhan]

whoa fuck, that guardian review has a gigantic spoiler that i did not know about.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Farsi]

IT'S TIME TO FEAST

What a great year for movies. Avoiding spoilers until next week is going to be hell.

 

[sasliquid]

Waiting for the kermode review, the man who made on the edge of blade runner is the authority. Hopefully it'll be up soon.

Kermode usually reviews on the week of release so it might not be till next Friday. Maybe he'll do the observer review on Sunday

 

[jack_package_200]

 

[More_Badass]

This has to be a dream, no way this has turned out this good.

To be fair, if film was never again able to match old classics or produce new classics, then the state of the medium would be quite sad.

 

[Violence Jack]

Can't wait for October 6th. I always believed in you Denis.

"I've..... seen reviews you people wouldn't believe"

 

[Prompto]

Can it be next week already?

 

[kmax]

Blade Runner 2049 review: one of the most spectacular, provocative, and profound blockbusters of our time

5/5

The Telegraph

Holy shit.

 

[jett]

That's nice, but I'm not letting this get to my head. Better to keep on keeping my expectations at reasonable levels.

"Instant Classic 3.5/4"

Yeah I thought this was ridiculous. Words mean things.

 

[PeskyToaster]

IT'S TIME TO FEAST

What a great year for movies. Avoiding spoilers until next week is going to be hell.

These last few years have been really good for sci-fi. Other genres too. Tons of great stuff every year.