The epic neo-noir sci-fi film Blade Runner 2049 is now available for free streaming, allowing fans to enjoy the 2017 flick from the comfort of their homes. The movie can be viewed on BBC iPlayer for another 29 days, which you can watch in the U.S. for free if you have a VPN.
The film, a sequel to the original Blade Runner released in 1982, stars Ryan Gosling, who starred as Ken alongside Margot Robbie in the Barbie Movie, and Harrison Ford in lead roles, with Ana de Armas, Edward James Olmos, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, Lennie James and Jared Leto in supporting roles. Harrison and Edward reprise their roles as Rick Deckard and Gaff from the first film.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve, who has since directed Dune and Dune: Part Two, both box office hits. Gosling – who is married to fellow actor Eva Mendes – portrays K, a Blade Runner who discovers a secret that could destabilize society and alter the course of civilization.
Released in October 2017, Blade Runner 2049 was well-received by critics and fans alike, earning praise for its performances, direction, cinematography and faithfulness to the original film. It won numerous awards, including Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects, and eight BAFTAs, including Best Cinematography and Best Special Visual Effects.
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The visually dazzling film boasts an impressive 8.0 rating on IMDb after a massive 700,000 votes and has scooped up a juicy 88% Tomatometer score along with a sweet 89% Popcornmeter rating over at Rotten Tomatoes.
Critics have been singing the film’s praises for years now – one critic penned: “Much like its predecessor, 2049 is a methodically structured puzzle, solved through slow but persistent drips of revelation.”
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Another commentator threw in their two cents, saying: “It’s immaculately constructed, full of true wonder, and keeps you under its spell all the way to the very end. In some ways, Blade Runner 2049 even surpasses the original.”
Meanwhile, another reviewer described it as such: “Blade Runner 2049 is so visually poetic yet intelligently profound that it leaves a haunting linger if you’ve engaged with its concept enough.”
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