BLADE RUNNER 2049

Was Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve crazy to have agreed to make the sequel to one of the most beloved and influential cult sci-fi films of all time? Maybe not. His acclaimed follow-up not only honors the original in terms of story, cast, themes, music, and “look” but also takes the saga into bold new directions. Set 30 years after the events of the first movie (see 5/27 at 6:30), the new film stars Ryan Gosling as a blade runner who makes a major discovery that could affect the future of both human beings and bioengineered, humanoid replicants. With Harrison Ford, Robin Wright, Edward James Olmos, Jared Leto, et al. 4K DCP. 164 min.