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Blade Runner
No. 01
NEON PROPHECY

Blade Runner

Ridley Scott · 1982 · 117m · Science Fiction,Drama,Thriller

"Man has made his match... now it's his problem."

In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator.

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Critics
85%
Audience
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you want to see what happens when a director builds a world so complete it haunts every sci-fi film made after it

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you need your sci-fi to move faster than a Vangelis synth pad

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ScorecardThe Multi-Axis Verdict
Worth Your Time
9/10
Fun Factor
6/10
Originality
10/10
Visual Craft
10/10
Pretension Index
4/10
Rewatchability
9/10
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Worth Your Friday?
YES8/10

Clear your schedule. This one earns the evening.

Date Night Score
6/10

Proceed with caution. Know your audience.

Group Watch Value
6/10

Works if the group is aligned. Not a universal pick.

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