Is DUNE: PART TWO a masterpiece?

Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya return to the desert planet Arrakis this weekend. Is it worth a trip to the cinema?

The answer is a resounding “hell yeah!” screamed from atop a giant sandworm riding through the desert.

Dune: Part Two is the completion of the story of Paul Atreides as he fights for control of the desert planet Arrakis. While the first part of the saga was a hit with audiences and went on to win a leading six Oscars, the real test was adapting the complex and morally grey second half of Frank Hebert’s novel.

The result….

Quick cut: Dune: Part Two is a visceral masterpiece and one of the best science fiction movies ever made. Besides delivering a visually impressive assault on all the senses, it’s also a riveting political thriller and character study that struggles with morality, religion and power. Director Denis Villeneuve guides every facet of the movie—costumes, production design, visual effects, sound—to the very top of its craft.

Dune: Part Two is a The Empire Strikes Back or The Return of the King-level event. A science fiction classic in the making that’ll inspire the next generation of science fiction and fantasy films. Denis Villeneuve continues his unblemished filmography.

You can read my full review here →

Have a beautiful weekend!
Karl (@karl_delo)

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