The long-gestating sequel to Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic Blade Runner hit theatres this week to glowing reviews and disappointing box office. As two recently converted Blade Runner skeptics, Matt and Ed talk about Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049, an ambitious movie which, like its predecessor, raises a lot of questions: Was Deckard a replicant? How much does it owe to the work of Andrei Tarkovsky? And is Jared Leto "perfectly tolerable" in this movie?
They also discuss the fallout of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the spectacularly dumb Rick and Morty/Szechuan sauce farrago, and whether Jessica Williams joining the cast of the Fantastic Beasts... sequel could possibly balance out the Eddie Redmayne-shaped void at the heart of that franchise.
00:00:00 - 00:01:47 - Intro
00:01:48 - 00:35:11 - News
00:35:12 - 01:26:41 - Matt & Ed talk about Blade Runner 2049 (Spoilers abound!)
01:26:42 - 01:33:44 - SRS Recommends & Outro
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280. Versatility
279. Uncut Gems Minisode
278. Physical Performances
277. Childhood Terrors
276. Bojack Horseman Finale
275. The Good Place Finale
274. Emily's Birthday 2020
273. Little Women Minisode
272. 2020 Preview
271. Best Films of 2019
270. The Rise of Skywalker
269. Matt's (Belated) Birthday 2019
268. Movies With Small Casts
267. Movies That Are About Their Stars
266. Minor Works
265. When Artists Change
264. Autumn/Winter Preview 2019
263. Hustlers
262. (500) Days of Summer at 10
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