Having finally won an Oscar for his work with Denis Villeneuve on last year’s Blade Runner 2049, legendary filmmaker Roger Deakins is set to set out Villeneuve’s next film(s), the two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune. According to a report at Variety, Dune will see Villeneueve – who has worked with Deakins on Prisoners, Sicario […]
Blu-ray Review – Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Blade Runner 2049, 2017. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Starring Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Dave Bautista, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, David Dastmalchian, Barkhad Abdi, Lennie James, and Jared Leto. SYNOPSIS: A young blade runner’s discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, […]
Denis Villeneuve confirms Blade Runner 2049 will be R-rated, talks practical effects and teases sequels
Since it was first announced, many have wondered if Blade Runner 2049 will follow its predecessor’s route and be rated R, or if it would go for a lower rating in order to attract a wider audience to the theater. Well, in an interview with Screen Daily, director Denis Villeneuve has confirmed that the long-awaited sequel will […]
Sicario: Villeneuve, Deakins and the quest for greatness
Steve Jennings on Denis Villeneueve, Roger Deakins and the quest for greatness… He’s so nearly there, Denis Villeneuve. The Canadian-born director of Incendies, Prisoners, Enemy and most recently Sicario is making a habit of creating enthralling pieces of work that are on the verge of greatness. You sense Villeneuve will strike gold eventually. For now, […]
Roger Deakins talks Blade Runner 2
Having collaborated with Denis Villeneuve on Prisoners and Sicario, acclaimed cinematographer Roger Deakins will reunite with the director once again next year for the sequel to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic Blade Runner. Last week, we heard from Villeneuve about the “huge challenge” of making Blade Runner 2, and now Deakins has been discussing the project […]
Roger Deakins to shoot Blade Runner sequel
Twelve-time Oscar nominated cinematographer Roger Deakins is set to reunite with Prisoners and Sicario director Denis Villeneuve for the upcoming sequel to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic Blade Runner. “Roger is an extraordinary talent and we are very excited that Denis and Roger have chosen to continue their collaboration in bringing the sequel to Blade Runner […]