You know David Dastmalchian’s face, even if you don’t know his name. Genre fans know her from Eli Roth’s wicked “Knock Knock,” in which she plays one-half of a devious duo who lead star Keanu Reeves on a truly wild downward spiral, and a later part in the Spanish horror film “Anabel.” She re-teamed with Reeves for the little-seen 2016 drama “Exposed,” but most will know her from her biggest Hollywood role yet: as Miles Teller’s beleaguered girlfriend in “War Dogs,” in which she brought genuine frustration and pain to a Todd Phillips’ latest story of dudes-gone-wild. Next up: Andrea Di Stefano’s “Three Seconds” and the car chase actioner “Overdrive.” David Dastmalchian “Blade Runner 2049” Stephen Vaughan (Note the way her face appears throughout the film in slightly altered states.) The Cuban actress made her debut at the age of 16 in Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón’s “Virgin Rose,” and while she followed that up with a number of Spanish-speaking roles, most audiences will likely recognize her from work she did after moving to America in 2014. As Officer K’s love interest and frequent companion, de Armas’ Joi is the source of most of the film’s emotional heft, and her connection with Gosling bolsters what could have been a mechanical performance into something far more compelling. We’re calling it now: “Blade Runner 2049” is Ana de Armas’ breakout role. Ana de Armas “Blade Runner 2049” Warner Bros.
It stands on its own and adds many new layers to the question: "What makes us human?" And it urges us on to find the truth in the rain.It’s only appropriate that a future-oriented world like the one on display in the “Blade Runner” franchise would spawn new stars, but they’ve shined quite brightly before. Here’s where you’ve seen them before (and where you can see them next). It is far more than just a quick cash-in on a cult classic or an overly devoted sequel.
Whatever the box-office-fate of "Blade Runner 2049" will be, the long wait has paid off. The more we move, inexorably it seems, towards the do-or-die reality of "Blade Runner", the more vital these stories become. But by slowing down and observing, the audience can revel in the immensity of the images. The movie's pace is deliberately patient, which may confuse some members of the audience. And although "Blade Runner 2049" may not achieve the same level of force as its predecessor, it is a tremendously immersive, philosophical and touching experience, that should be enjoyed on the largest screen possible. Harrison Ford, forge a credible bond with the audience and enhance the visual grandeur created by cinematographer Roger Deakins and production designer Dennis Gassner. The equally thrilling performances by Jared Leto, Ana De Armas, Robin Wright, Carla Juri and of course Mr. Gosling imbues his character with a very compelling façade, which starts to crumble as his humanity takes over his mechanical design. Ryan Gosling stars as a replicant of the latest generation, who tries to solve a puzzle that leads him into the realm of real and manufactured life, and walks along the same noirish paths that made the original so gripping. Hampton Fancher, who created the story of the original, has crafted a new screenplay with Michael Green, that not only builds on the themes of "Blade Runner", but ties them together with larger questions about the current human state and its challenges. Thankfully director Denis Villeneuve along with his talented collaborators never succumbs to imitating or trying to super-cede Ridley Scott's 1982 landmark "Blade Runner". To chase after an iconic masterpiece, to imitate or to try and supplant its rightful place, is a fool's errand.
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