10 Best Sci-Fi Movies Of The 21st Century

Blade Runner 2049 is a perfect sequel; it builds upon the original in every way. There is a fundamental, canonical choice of ending from the myriad of cuts of the original movie, and the beautifully drab urban environments have continued to thrive, creating a diverse skyline littered with holograms and adverts for what to us would be long-defunct companies like Panam and Atari as opposed to today's tech giants.

Following Officer K (Ryan Gosling) as he uncovers the mystery surrounding long-gone officer Deckard is thrilling. His relationship to other technology in the world is engaging, whilst the story hooks are revealed at just the right pace to keep you firmly rooted in your seat for the nearly three-hour run time. There isn't a single frame that feels wasted, and there are some wonderful easter eggs thrown in around Blade Runner's unique ideas like the Voight-Kampff test that reward fans of the original too.

Roger Deakins and Denis Villeneuve accomplished some of the most beautiful cinematography in science fiction in the breathtaking urban landscape that 2049 plays out in. Even if you mind Blade Runner's philosophising tiring, Blade Runner 2049 is stunning not only in story, but in world design too.