Last week, I went to see Blade Runner 2049 , which is the sequel to the 1982 sci fi classic Blade Runner, and I was genuinely curious to see what the director - Denis Villeneuve could do with this fantastical and complex world. I tried my best to keep an open mind, and judge this movie on its own merit, and not just as the sequel to Blade Runner. One of the consequences of having been writing reviews for over two years is that when I'm watching a movie I can't turn off the part of my mind that is responsible for all the nitpicking and critical thinking. I can no longer just see a movie as a fan, as I am constantly thinking about what I'm going to write once I get home. This is a minor nuisance that can sometimes make it difficult for me to enjoy a movie. Perhaps, it's this over-analyzing that kept me from liking Blade Runner 2049 . I have tried to keep my emotions out of this review. I've tried to keep my arguments clean and sober. Ironically, it i...