Dune

The noble family Atreides is entrusted with the protection of the harsh planet Arrakis, the source of spice, the most powerful and valuable asset in the known universe. Upon assuming power the Atreides make peace with the local inhabitants known as the Fremen only to be challenged by the opposing family Harkonnen resulting in destruction. Now, it’s up to Paul (Timothée Chalamet), the son of Duke Leto (Oscar Isaac), and Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) to fulfill his possibly misunderstood destiny and become the savior of Arrakis.Based on the Novel written by Frank Herbert with screenplay by Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, and Eric Roth and Directed by Denis Villeneuve this masterful and metered sci-fi experience beautifully captures its source material with a fantastically cast ensemble; an ambitious task that’s been attempted several times to varying degrees of success. Thick with plot, setup, development, and rich visuals Villeneuve continues his streak of unrelenting cinematic magic for fans of the genre, this time teaming with cinematographer Greig Fraser, no stranger to galaxies far and away. Further punctuation on the film comes from Hans Zimmer’s ethnically bending dive into the desert. This is the type of cinema that makes for a justified return to theaters (when safe to do so), see this on the biggest screen possible, although with a runtime of two hours and 35 minutes go easy on your beverage for obvious reasons. Dune is rated PG-13.