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Review: ‘Blade Runner 2049’ is as good as the original.

The original _Blade Runner_ is held up by many as the gold standard of dystopian existential science fiction films. It asks questions about the nature of humanity and what it means to truly live while at the same time painting a picture of a world that seems to have broken under the weight of more people being alive than ever before. It’s an acknowledged masterpiece –even if it took a decade or two and two different directors cuts to get to that status– and that’s a lot to live up to.

And I’m here to tell you that it does. I’m also here to tell you that you should probably go into it as cold as possible, so maybe bookmark this and come back to it after you’ve seen the film to see if you agree with me. I’m not going to say any major spoilers but regardless, this is your warning.

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Jared Leto is The Joker In Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad

With (our good friend) [Tom Hardy](https://www.google.ca/search?q=tom+hardy&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=fHZ_VIGwCKn2iQLs94DoDQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643) as [Rick Flagg](https://www.google.ca/search?q=Rick+Flagg&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=lnZ_VKGAHYqBiwLXuICIBQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643), [Margot Robbie](https://www.google.ca/search?q=margot+robbie&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vXZ_VITjHYXqiQK1gYHYDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ) as [Harley Quinn](https://www.google.ca/search?q=margot+robbie&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vXZ_VITjHYXqiQK1gYHYDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=harley+quinn), [Jai Courtney](https://www.google.ca/search?q=margot+robbie&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vXZ_VITjHYXqiQK1gYHYDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=plank+of+wood) as [Boomerang](https://www.google.ca/search?q=margot+robbie&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vXZ_VITjHYXqiQK1gYHYDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=boomerang+suicide+squad), [Cara Delevingne](https://www.google.ca/search?q=Cara+Delevingne&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Mnd_VNH9LOr2iQKayIA4&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643) as [Enchantress](https://www.google.ca/search?q=Enchantress&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=SHd_VJKoMOKrjALBpYFo&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643#tbm=isch&q=Enchantress+suicide+squad), and [Will Smith](https://www.google.ca/search?q=margot+robbie&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vXZ_VITjHYXqiQK1gYHYDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=will+smith) – yes, *that* Will Smith – as [Deadshot](https://www.google.ca/search?q=Deadshot&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=kHd_VK7kKua4iALaz4C4CA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643).

As reported by [io9](http://io9.com/will-smith-tom-hardy-jared-leto-all-confirmed-for-sui-1665900563), this casting finally ends the rumours as to who will play the collection of supervillains. *Suicide Squad* sees them forced to come together to carry out the government’s dirty work, so it could work really well. Some interesting casting choices there – I’ve no idea who Rick Flagg is but Tom Hardy is always good value, and Margot Robbie playing Harley Quinn is a fantastic choice. Also, my countdown timer for when Will Smith pulls out has started. However, it’s [Jared Leto](https://www.google.ca/search?q=Jared+Leto&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=6Xd_VJiRJMmGigKBp4EQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ)’s takeover of the [Joker](https://www.google.ca/search?q=Jared+Leto&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=6Xd_VJiRJMmGigKBp4EQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=joker) role that will have the most focus. He certain has the intensity, but does he have the dark humour?

We’ll find out…in 2016.

Final request, though: CAN HOLLYWOOD PLEASE STOP CASTING JAI COURTNEY. IN ANYTHING. EVER. Ahem. Thanks.