Tag: Dune

Dune: Part 1

Dune: Part 1

dir. Denis Villeneuve (2021)

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Proper science fiction. Villeneuve focusses on the human element, still operating on a grand scale but favouring murk and machination over cheesy spectacle. Most importantly he trusts that the audience won’t need coddling. Dune’s charged atmosphere trumps any amount of mindless action.