Posts Tagged ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Film Review – Dune (Second Take)
Director Denis Villeneuve has built up enough of a diverse and fantastic resume that he is now one of the top directors in the world. Lately, his genre of choice leaned toward fantasy and science fiction with Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Arrival (2016), and now…
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Film Review – Dune
The history of Frank Herbert’s novel Dune being adapted to the big screen has had its fair share of ups and downs. Alejandro Jodorowsky made an attempt only for the project to fall apart. David Lynch released his version in 1984 to critical and financial…
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Film Review – The Little Things
The Little Things (2021) feels like it belongs to a bygone era. It’s influenced by the mystery/thrillers of the 90s and 2000s, such as Kiss the Girls (1997) or Along Came a Spider (2001). Denzel Washington – who stars here – had his hand in the genre too, with Fallen (1998) and The…
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Film Review – Terminator: Dark Fate
I saw the Terminator: Dark Fate panel at San Diego Comic-Con this summer, and ever since then, the excitement to see the film has not wavered. This film is the first since Terminator 2: Judgement Day that writer and producer James Cameron has participated in, and…
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Top 15 Films of 2017 – Allen’s Picks
When it comes to making these end of year lists, I usually take it in stride. I never really think about them for too long, since it’s just an exercise in futility. But 2017 was such a strong year at the movies, with good to…
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The MacGuffin’s Top 10 Films of 2017
One of the nicest things about writing for The MacGuffin is that all the film reviewers on this site have such varied tastes. Since we do not all live around the Los Angeles and New York City areas, the films that receive awards buzz may…
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Film Review – Blade Runner 2049
An eye opens and a world is reflected. A wide landscape filled with white towers, surrounded by an expanse of agriculture. From its opening frames, Blade Runner 2049 is making statements that it is both beholden to its predecessor and going to be something of…
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An Appreciation – Blade Runner: The Final Cut
My admiration for Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (1982) did not come immediately. It came about slowly, in bits and pieces, over a long stretch of time. When I first saw it, I knew that it was important, but also felt there was something holding me…
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