The Saltburn Drainpipe’s review published on Letterboxd:
So tonight I’m seeing part 2. Decided this was worth a rewatch to make sure I’m fresh.
Now dune is a bloody awesome story of course, but what really raises this film for me is how expertly it is helmed. This very much feels like the first half of a story (and it is, taking you up to about halfway through the first book). However it lasts a full 2.5 hours. The mastery here is such that not a single moment of this feels unnecessary. Every single shot is earned and worthwhile. Every second of this film is sharp. It’s fantastic.
And the scale of things! Never before have I seen mechanical creations (rendered amazingly using CGI) carry such a sense of scale. Giant ships look giant. Sand worms are utterly terrifying let’s mystifyingly beautiful. Villeneuve has worked wonders and generated what is honestly one of the best looking films I’ve ever seen. Should I be surprised he is so good? No. Prisoners and Arrival are two of my favourite films ever made. I really think we need to have a conversation about him potentially being the best director about at the moment.
So ready for part 2 today!
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