Hollywood Decoded

Season 1 Episode 7: Ridley Scott's Blade Runner

Ridley Scott revives film noir into the sci fi genre, with Blade Runner, bringing us a tale of technocratic dominance vs. transhumanism. Jay Dyer and Jay Weidner unveil of a world where corporate globalism has run rampant, giving rise to a synthetic dystopia. Simulated perfection in this purgatory is found with Replicants - artificially intelligent beings seeking to transcend limitations imposed upon them. In the end, throughout all the turmoil, these synthetic humans may herald a new expression of humanity and benevolence.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

19

Cast:

Jay Dyer, Jay Weidner

Quality:

HD

Duration:

30 min

First Air:

2017

Rating:

7.0