Georgeous, unsettling, alien, and familiar all at once. Simultaneously some of the strongest CGI and mechanical design* of the decade. I wish I could hold onto hoping that our +$200,000,000-budget blockbusters will look like this someday.
Narratively, this entry lacks the unexpectedly-quiet sadness of its predecessor but has a better sense of continuity and cohesion; it's great to see Chadeisson and his team grow and I can't wait to see what they do next.
*With the possible exception of the…