It is time. With Dune Part Two being just 13 days away now, and with the star-studded premier being held in London two days ago, the early screenings have started. Some of these will be for the press and legacy media, others will be for online outlets.
As you know, you have to consider the source of the reactions when thinking about this feedback. You have to give it some context. That said, the reviews are almost uniformly positive. Not just positive, but downright glowing.
Here is a selection:
“Dune: Part Two is jaw-dropping, breathtaking, and wildly exhilarating. It’s an adrenaline rush to the head and heart, soaring in its spectacle-driven action sequences as much as it sings in its refined, evocative stillness.”
Courtney Howard, Fresh Fiction
“Absolutely loved Dune: Part Two from start to finish! I was blown away by every aspect, from the story, the acting, the visuals, and the soundtrack. Everything felt epic!”
Dorian Parks, Geeks of Color
“Dune: Part Two is impressively large in scope and rarely lets up in intensity. This is Denis Villeneuve’s (guerilla) war film, just done on an epic science fiction level.”
Joey Magidson, Awards Radar
“Dune: Part Two is MASTERFUL filmmaking on an epic scale. Denis Villeneuve marries gripping character development to vast, sweeping cinematic visuals.”
Sean O’Connell, CinemaBlend
“Sci-fi mythmaking at its finest and most tragic: the gravity of manufactured destiny, the untamable tendrils or belief. Loved this”
Jeffrey Zhang, Strange Harbors
“Dune: Part Two is not only Denis’s magnum opus; it’s the definitive sci-fi epic of a generation. A tragic tale of blind fanaticism and corruption. A spectacular, soulful, awe-inspiring masterclass of aesthetics and mood beautifully echoing Paul’s turbulent journey. Left me speechless!”
Griffin Schiller, FilmSpeak
“It exceeded my expectation. A masterpiece!”
Wendy Lee Szany, The Movie Couple
“Dare I say it’s a perfect film. Better than the first one.”
Rosa Parra, In Their League
“If you liked the first one I can’t imagine you not liking this one too.”
David Ehrlich, IndieWire
“Anyone fond of the first movie will be deeply satisfied here.”
Joey Magidson, Awards Radar
“I was kind of mixed on the first Dune. Dune: Part Two is phenomenal. Up there with the greatest sci-fi movies I’ve ever seen.”
Mike Ryan, Uproxx
“Dune: Part Two is a triumph. Even more immense than the first, but much more intimate.”
Hoai-Tran Bui, Inverse
“Denis Villeneuve sticks the landing with Dune: Part Two, a fascinating, terrifying character study told on a gloriously grand sci-fi scale.”
Germain Lussier, io9.com
“Coming into this as more of a novice fan that has only seen the first one, but wasn’t too deep in the lore and books, this absolutely hooked me. I want everything Dune now.”
Dorian Parks, Geeks of Color
Dune Part Two lands in theaters on March 1st. This looks like a definite ticket.
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