Dr. Robin Bunce, a historian of political ideas at the University of Cambridge, published a thought-provoking article in the New Statesman in October on how Blade Runner 2049's dystopian setting feels unsettlingly close to our own current cultural-political moment. We reached out to him for an interview, and it was so fascinating we called him back for a follow-up! In the first half, Patrick talks to Robin about geopolitics, architecture, slaves, distribution of wealth, and more; in the second half, JM focuses on why Dr. Bunce thinks Luv is the most fascinating character in the whole film.
Be sure to read Dr. Bunce's article, and let us know your thoughts! We look forward to having him back on the show.
If you'd like to purchase Owen Hatherley's A New Kind of Bleak (referenced in the first half), you can find it here.
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153 // Is Blade Runner 2049 Cyberpunk?
152 // M. Emmet Walsh: In Remembrance & 2099 News Update
151 // Is Blade Runner CyberPunk?
150 // Blade Runner 2099 News, Rumors, and Speculation
(Special Presentation) FRAME RATE: Godzilla Minus One (2023)
149 // On the Nature of Luv
148 // Interviewing Bill George, Blade Runner VFX Artist
147 // Blade Runner Goes Metal: Interviewing Matt Motto from Dissona
146 // Interviewing Blade Runner Producer Ivor Powell
145 // Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049: Assessing Their Resonance // Part Two
144 // Anatomy of A Scene: The Morricole Orphanage
143 // Anatomy of A Scene: The Pushback
142 // Women in the Blade Runner Universe
141 // Anatomy of A Scene: Officer K Meets Deckard
140 // Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049: Assessing Their Resonance
139 // Minisode: 2099 News, Episode Planning, and More!
BONUS EPISODE: Frame Rate | The Wonder
138 // Anatomy of A Scene: JOI, Mariette & K | A Love Scene?
137 // Finding Ford: Interviewing Documentarian Paddy O’Hare
A Breaking Blade Runner 2099 News Update
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