The future is a dark place in “Blade Runner 2049,” the long-awaited sequel to the 1982 cult-classic, “Blade Runner.” The new film does a remarkable job of capturing the tone and ambiance of Ridley Scott’s original.Released Oct. 6, “2049”...

I’m a big fan of movies that force the audience to think. More often than not, I leave the theater feeling as if the film powers that be have severely underestimated my ability to ponder, to handle anything complex. So when director Ridley Scott (Gladiator,...