Dune: Part Two

⭐ 10.0/10

(Originally written by Beans)

I am absolutely the kind of person that buys into the hype, so when I heard this was one of the best sequels ever made I couldn’t wait to watch it. And I would argue that they’re right! This movie was incredible!

Visuals were stunning. The orange desert, the black sun planet, the worms, the long hallways and expansive caves; all felt like a very specific and beautiful aesthetic that gave it a grand, sweeping atmosphere.

Casting literally couldn’t have been better. Was I supposed to be attracted to Austin Butler? The easy mvp here is Stilgar but for me it was actually lady Jessica. She was so sinister and conniving and religious for her own purposes, but you throw in the weird dynamic with her unborn daughter and you just have a powerhouse of a character.

Music was great, fight scenes were awesome, and all around just such a wild film. 3 scenes specifically stand out to me.

1. The beginning where the Sardaukar are slowly floating down from their ship to scout the area. I don’t know what it is about that, but the silence and anticipation and technology all come together to make it very memorable for me.
2. His scene in the cave where Paul fully embraces his role as the Messiah. Some of Chalamet’s best stuff. So raw and powerful.
3. Paul using the Voice to yell “Silence!” at the Reverend Mother. What a parallel to the first movie when she does it to him.

I will watch this more than once in theatres.