I'm sure the overlords will disagree, but I think all of the "smart" sci-fi over the past 3-4 years have been beautiful but average films. Arrival, Annihilation, Blade Runner 2049, etc. I think a lot of film fans are afraid to call these films what they are: PREMIUM MEDIOCRE.
Blade Runner 2049 May have exceeded premium mediocre. I might even call it lavish mediocre, luxury mediocre or some such. Btw Trump Tower is also “luxury mediocre” or what my friend used to call “masstige”