Dune

Name: Dune
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure
Released: 2021-09-15
Rating: 8.1

September 15, 2021· 2h 35m

Science Fiction Adventure

Directed by

Denis Villeneuve

Cast

Timothée Chalamet Rebecca Ferguson Oscar Isaac Jason Momoa Stellan Skarsgård Stephen McKinley Henderson +42 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.1

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.1

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

15 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

First sandworm encounter

9.3at 56m

Lowest Moment

Good characters start dying

6.8at 1h 31m

Biggest Swing

The film peaks during the spectacular sandworm sequence but drops significantly when beloved characters are quickly killed off

Dune receives widespread praise for its stunning visuals and world-building, particularly the desert sequences and sandworm encounters. However, reviewers noted pacing issues with heavy exposition, character development problems, and disappointment with how quickly major characters are eliminated, though the overall cinematic experience remains impressive.

15 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb