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— Dune: Part Two (2024), directed and co-produced by Denis Villeneuve, based on the novel by Frank Herbert.

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Dune: Part Two (2024)

Directed by Denis Villeneuve

Cinematography by Greig Fraser

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Dune: Part Two

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Dune: Part Two (2024, USA)

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Writers: Denis Villeneuve & Jon Spaihts (based on the novel by Frank Herbert)

Mini-review:

I don't know if I've said this before on here, but Denis Villeneuve is arguably the greatest science-fiction filmmaker of his generation. He had already proven it before, but Dune: Part Two is yet another sublime reminder. For starters, the cinematography is stunning. And I love to see there are still some people in Hollywood who know how to light the hell out of a movie. The writing is just as superb; there's not a single boring moment, even though the film is almost three hours long. The whole cast is as good as they were in the first one, or even better. In particular, Rebecca Ferguson's performance is chilling in the best of ways, and Timothée Chalamet's work in the final act is quite possibly the best acting he's ever done. In short, this movie more than lived up to my expectations, and I'm really excited to see what they will do next with this franchise.

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Dune (2021)

Even upon a rewatch, 2021’s Dune: Part One is spectacular. The memorable, foreboding score by Hans Zimmer, the costumes that bring this world to life, the scale of the action and the unique sets, ship & weapon designs all come together to complement a story of mythical scale. After seeing this film, two thoughts start competing for your brain’s attention. 1) If Frank Herbert’s Dune was adapted this successfully, then no work is unfilmable and 2) the sequel can’t come soon enough.

In 10191, the universe is ruled by an Emperor who assigns the exploitation of planets to powerful ruling houses. Interstellar travel is possible through “spice” a substance found exclusively on the harsh desert planet of Arrakis. For 80 years, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård) and his house have overseen the harvest of spice. Now, Duke Leto I (Oscar Isaac) of House Atreides is the new steward of Arrakis but only for as long as the flow of spice continues. This shift puts House Atreides, particularly the Duke’s son, Paul (Timothy Chalamet), in danger.

At 155 minutes, you’d think this movie would feel long, but it doesn’t. One of the reasons is that there’s a lot within to keep your mind busy. What’s a Freman? What’s a Kwisatz Haderach? What’s “the voice”? If director Denis Villeneuve tried to cram this story into 90, or even 120 minutes, it would move so quickly that all these questions would leave you in the dusty sands of Arrakis (that’s the planet, right?). By taking its time while moving at a good pace the film allows you - in time - to answer all of your questions. Since you understand what’s happening, you’re engaged. It helps that if you can’t remember what each name means, the visuals pick up the ball. The grotesque, scheming Baron Vladimir Harkonnen is clearly a villain. It's particularly obvious once you see his nephew, the psychotic and childish Glossu Rabban (Dave Bautista). You know you can’t trust the Bene Gesserit because their leader, Reverend Mother Mohiam (Charlotte Rampling) makes Paul take a painful, life-threatening test to prove he isn’t a threat himself. These are only a few of the many examples I could choose and they show how the story is both complex and easily digestible.

Even without the gripping story filled with backstabbings, political intrigue, violence, quests for revenge and harrowing struggles for survival, Dune would still have you tightly in its grip. Throughout, Paul’s psychic abilities give him visions. They foretell the future… sort of. They give hints of what’s coming but hints are not the same as clear answers. These all tie to this planet he’s on; a world that doesn’t end where the screen does. The details in the dialogue, sets and costumes make you wish the Harkonnens would just chill, and save their grudge for later. This way, you’d have time to see House Atreides befriend the Fremen and familiarize themselves with their customs.

There’s so much happening in this film that some of it you won’t “get” until later. For example, the early assassination attempt on Paul’s life. The would-be killer? A Harkonnen cutthroat, hidden in a bedroom wall. What kind of wealth, power and/or terrifying influence could persuade someone to take on that sort of assignment, knowing they would have to wait in darkness for weeks, slowly starving to death, just to kill a boy?

The passion within Dune is as clear as its ambition. You’re only getting half of a movie with it, but this choice feels like a necessity, rather than a Breaking Dawn-type of cash-grab or an attempt to start another franchise for a money-hungry studio. It certainly doesn’t feel presumptuous. Everything we see feels important; like it’s building up to not just one, but many bigger character arcs in a world that contains hundreds of stories. You know the threads that are left hanging will be tied up - that’s the kind of confidence all of the artists at work instill in you. Dune/Dune: Part One is a film that’s going to be remembered. (March 1, 2024)

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Dune: Part Two

Dune: Part Two (2024)Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista, Austin Butler, Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and Souheila Yacoub in Dune: Part Two (2024) What Is It? The 2024 American science fiction movie Dune: Part Two. Dune: Part Two | Official Trailer Dune: Part Two | Official Trailer 2 Dune: Part Two | Official Trailer 3 This is how Rotten Tomatoes…

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Paul Atreides’ journey continues as he “unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Dune: Part Two stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Souheila Yacoub, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem. Denis Villeneuve directs from a screenplay by Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts, based on the novel by Frank Herbert.

Dune: Part 2 hits theaters on March 1, 2024.

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DUNE: PART 2

Paul plays messiah

To take down Harkonnen House

Sci Fi becomes art