Directed by , Blade Runner 2049 (2017) is a neo-noir science fiction sequel that expands upon the philosophical and aesthetic foundations of Ridley Scott's 1982 classic. Set thirty years after the original, the story follows Officer K (Ryan Gosling), a "Nexus-9" replicant working as a blade runner for the LAPD who unearths a long-buried secret that could plunge society into chaos. Core Plot & Narrative
The film heavily explores human (and synthetic) isolation, most prominently through K's relationship with his holographic AI companion, Joi (Ana de Armas). Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
While the original Blade Runner famously asked "What does it mean to be human?", 2049 shifts the focus toward . Directed by , Blade Runner 2049 (2017) is