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Why Do So Many Sequels Disappoint?

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Neil Calloway looks at why so few sequels are better than the films that precede them… With the advance word on Blade Runner 2049 good, with some saying it’s at least the equal of the original (read our review here), it’s got me thinking why so few sequels surpass the first film. In theory, it […]

The Essential Harrison Ford Films

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In the build up to the release of Blade Runner 2049 [read our review here], Tom Jolliffe looks at the essential films of the key cast, starting with Harrison Ford… A long, varied and fine career has seen Ford become iconic in two franchises in particular (and indeed the upcoming reprise of Rick Deckard could […]

Watch the Blade Runner 2049 anime prequel Black Out 2022

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We’ve seen a couple of prequel shorts for Blade Runner 2049 based on the characters played by Jared Leto and Dave Bautista, and now with just over a week to go until the release of the hotly-anticipated sci-fi we have another, this time in the medium of anime. Below you will find Blade Runner Black […]

Blade Runner 2049 early reactions label the film a “masterpiece”

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The early reactions to Blade Runner 2049 are in and they are overwhelmingly good. Sequel plans to the classic Ridley Scott sci-film were met with a healthy dose of scepticism initially, but as time went on, and with the trust so many have in director of the film Denis Villeneuve, a more optimistic outlook was […]

Denis Villeneuve says there will be no Director’s Cut of Blade Runner 2049

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Unlike the original 1982 movie, which received a 1992 Director’s Cut, followed by a Final Cut in 2007, it seems that the upcoming theatrical version of Blade Runner 2049 will be the definitive edition of the hotly-anticipated sci-fi sequel – at least, as far as director Denis Villeneuve is concerned. During an interview with Europe […]

Explore the world of Blade Runner 2049 with new featurette

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With a little over two weeks until the release of Blade Runner 2049, a new featurette has arrived online for the film which explores the world of the hotly-anticipated sci-fi sequel and features interviews with director Denis Villeneuve, executive producer Ridley Scott, and stars Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Jared Leto, and Ana de Armas; take […]

Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichiro Watanabe directing a Blade Runner 2049 anime prequel

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We’ve already seen a couple of live-action prequel shorts for the hotly-anticipated sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049 focussing on the characters played by Jared Leto and Dave Bautista, and now comes word that an anime prequel is incoming from Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo director Shinichiro Watanabe. According to the official press release, the short […]

Four Oscar Contenders That Actually Look Pretty Good

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Samuel Brace on four possible Oscar contenders still to come this year… It’s that time of year again, that period once every 12 months where the industry unleashes a bevy of films with hope that the Academy will recognise them for greatness. Films released during awards season tend to be thought of as the year’s […]

New character posters for Blade Runner 2049, tracking points to $40 million plus domestic opening

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With three weeks to go until Blade Runner 2049 arrives in cinemas, a batch of character posters have arrived online for director Denis Villeneuve’s hotly-anticipated sci-fi sequel featuring Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Jared Leto, Ana de Armas, Dave Bautista, and Sylvia Hoeks; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Dave Bautista is a replicant on the run […]