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This was an absolute treat. It's interesting how this film is very much Blade Runner while still being very much it's own thing. It uses a similar starting point to launch onto quite different paths. For that reason, I find comparing these two films to be at once difficult and also rewarding. I would say that what I liked about the original I liked more, but there was also more that I disliked in the original than here. You could say the original was a "peaks and valleys" film and this one is more consistent throughout. As for the film in its own right, I would say there's basically nothing I disliked. As you'd expect, the visuals are gorgeous and the soundtrack is great (although not quite as good as in the original IMO). The mystery at he heart of the plot is engaging and really leans into the noir inspirations of the franchise, which I was always a big fan of. The villain is genuinely menacing and you always get the impression he's got more going for him than he lets on. The world is explored more here and I liked basically everything I got, especially the dancing Soviet Ballerina. The emotions this film packs is impressive; you really start to empathize with these characters after a while, and as someone who really dislikes bringing back long gone characters in sequels I really liked how they integrated old characters back into this one. The ending was great too. Overall, a great film and one I'd highly recommend.

Francois Truffaut once said "There is no such thing as an anti-war film". But then, he never saw this film, did he? If I had to summarize my experience during this in one word, it would be "destruction".

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]