2048: Nowhere to Run

A phenomenal performance by Dave Bautista.

One of three short films serve as prequels to Blade Runner 2049. Directed by Luke Scott, son of Ridley Scott.

When you get a character matched so perfectly with an actor it's a shame to sideline the combo to so few minutes of film. Movies don't always have to have some huge plan and scheme. I, for one, would love to see Dave Bautista just living out a portion of his life in the Blade Runner world, having adventures and just being Sapper Morton. Most directors can't pull off the big event anyway. Why can't we have less convoluted and straight-to-the-point stories? GIVE US SAPPER MORTON!

Yes, this was really good and it leaves you wanting more. Dave Bautista gives a great performance here and the cinematography is lovely. The set looked great too for what it was. For these five minutes you are in this universe.

A worthwhile prequel made all the better by Bautista's mature acting chops. Very impressive. He is turning into a far more flexible performer than any of his peers from the ring well outside of the goofy action-comedy genre.

It's strange to see Bautista in acting roles and being more nuanced than just a big bloke who can fight, he gives the character depth and leaves me wanting to know a lot more about the origin of Sapper, I think that would be an interesting movie and will work well within the Blade Runner franchise.