‘Blade Runner 2049’: Here’s What The Critics Are Raving About And A Red Band Promo

Blade Runner 2049 released some new promos (below), and it’s no coincidence the first promo mentions the sequel’s positive reviews. Thanks to all of the good reviews released last week, the film garnered a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes and beat all other movies (even Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Thor: Ragnarok) for most new conversations started on social media sites during the past week, according to comScore. 83,000 new conversations were had about Blade Runner 2049, compared to 79,000 and 25,000 new conversations for runners up Thor: Ragnarok and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, respectively.

Our own Mike Ryan called Blade Runner 2049 “a gorgeous return to a wearisome world” and several other critics who caught early screenings seemed to have liked it as well, describing it as “breathtaking” and “utterly human” and saying cinematographer Roger Deakins deserves an Oscar.

— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) September 26, 2017

Even if you have no interest in the film, the breathtaking Cinematography by Roger Deakins is worth the price of admission. He’s a God. pic.twitter.com/vofTBDqsjJ

— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) September 26, 2017

You do not have to have seen the original ‘Blade Runner’ to watch ‘Blade Runner 2049’. But it will def make the film better if you have. pic.twitter.com/7Gjd7GnmpS

— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) September 26, 2017

Good news! BLADE RUNNER 2049 is a terrific continuation and expansion of the orig. Wasn't hoping for much, ended up LOVING it. (Even Leto!)

— Jordan Hoffman (@jhoffman) September 26, 2017

#BladeRunner2049 was one of the most mind-blowing films I've seen. It's breathtaking and transportive. Denis Villeneuve has a masterpiece.

— Jenna Busch (@JennaBusch) September 26, 2017

#BladeRunner2049 is also a Denis Villeneuve movie through and through. Chilly, oppressive, gut-wrenchingly effective , and utterly human.

— Drew Dietsch Died (@DrewDietsch) September 26, 2017

BLADE RUNNER 2049: The thrill of mood and extensional joys of self-reflection. Villeneuve’s slow-burn obsessions have never felt more SEEN.

— Jason (@jasonosia) September 26, 2017

.@BladeRunner 2049 is phenomenal. Visually mind-blowing sci-fi w/ noir roots shining through in a tight, twisty mystery. Best of 2017 so far pic.twitter.com/kT4ZzWWlOQ

— Evil Eric Eisenberg (@eeisenberg) September 26, 2017

As for the aforementioned new promo videos, the first one below is a standard TV spot while the second one is definitely not safe for work due to nudity. Between the two instances of nudity you can watch Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, director Denis Villeneuve, Jared Leto, and Ana de Armas talk about the script, the secrecy, and Roger Deakins’ use of light.