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Cineplexity: Blade Runner is a classic. Does that mean you have to like it?

NPR | By Debbie Elliott,
Adam Raney, Marc Rivers, Stephen Thompson
Published September 27, 2026 at 2:14 PM PDT

What makes a movie a classic, and what if you just don't like it? Two NPR critics give their honest opinions.

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Debbie Elliott
NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott can be heard telling stories from her native South.
Adam Raney
Marc Rivers
Stephen Thompson
Stephen Thompson is a host, writer and reviewer for NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He appears frequently on All Songs Considered and NPR newsmagazines.