9 Movies That Get Better The Deeper You Go
5. Blade Runner
Blade Runner's sumptuous visuals and seminal impression on science fiction will always be a joy to return to for its craftsmanship alone, but if there's any story that has more to offer than standard character arcs - it's this 1982 title. Featuring a man tasked with wiping out rogue AI that think they're human, Deckard is a replicant hunter who has the unfortunate bad luck to fall in love with one of those he's hunting, bringing about some messy results in his mission to wipe out replicant-kind for good.
The film has long been praised for having far more to it than meets the eye, if you'll excuse the pun, since even eyes themselves are a part of Ridley Scott's masterful seeding of doubt around Deckard's heritage. Whilst Blade Runner offers multiple readings of whether our protagonist is in fact a replicant too, its through its religious and philosophical symbolism that the movie really shines - incorporating questions around mortality and the universe in small details and overarching themes.
The world-building of Blade Runner lends itself perfectly to a deep dive, with something different resonating with each audience that watches.