Power over Spice is Power over all.

I don't think any other film this year will top the masterful achievement that is Dune: Part Two. This film has became near enough my favourite sci-fi film.

Do I still think it's better than The Iron Claw? In all honesty, yes. Yes I do. The two films are incomparable but they both have something in common: a commanding lead character at the top of their game within their respective film who transcends the film to another level.

Denis Villeneuve takes everything from Dune and makes it a million times better. The cinematography is absolutely some of the most beautiful I've ever seen, especially the extreme long shots. Villeneuve has always been a maestro when it comes to visuals and it definitely shows here. For 2 hours and 45 minutes, he is able to successfully transport us from our very own seats to the planet of Arrakis which is on the cusp of a war between The Fremen and House Harkonnen with each side having their own skilled warrior who shall lead them to victory.

And of course I saw this in IMAX. Where I am, it has become incredibly difficult to acquire good tickets for this in IMAX purely because of the hype (rightfully so) surrounding it. Even after a week, Dune: Part Two is still putting butts in IMAX seats. But how could you not? Once again, the sheer scale and beauty of Dune means that you should only see it on the biggest screen possible. Nothing else will suffice. Hans Zimmer is also still able to ring true with his majestic soundtrack.

It doesn't even come down to the cinematography and the soundtrack, though. Every A-list star delivers their best in this tremendous film. Timothée Chalamet is able to command every scene with his controlling presence. He is able to communicate all of the emotions and thoughts running through the messiah's head just through his eyes, particularly in the last hour. You can see the conflict, the fear and the anger, but most importantly, you can see the lust for Harkonnen blood, you can see the revenge he craves for his father, you can see his want to fight for House Atreides and the Fremen. But, unlike Wonka, that doesn't mean he overshadows any ing characters. Zendaya is able to show her faithful love but also severe frustration towards Paul throughout the film. Austin Butler becomes one of the ultimate villains of the 21st century and by far, the most bloodthirsty of the decade, the psychotic Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen. He is able to strike fear in those around him through his voice, his gladiatorial energy and through his way around a blade. He wants everything for himself and we instantly see this when first introduced to him when the people sent out to help him kill a member of House Atreides are met with a brutal war cry. In that one scene, it shows his power and his need to impress Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. Even the final fight scene between Feyd-Rautha and Paul with no background music makes for an insanely tense moment.

But where this film just gets cemented as one of the greatest sci-fi films to date is the final act. The sound design is incredible and this is where Chalamet really becomes the figurative and literal spotlight for both the audience and the Fremen. When I saw the trailer for this in the previews to Oppenheimer, the part that stood out to me the most and gave me major goosebumps was Paul shouting "Long live the fighters!" When that part finally came, it felt even more amazing and it still gave me goosebumps. But the battle becomes a spectacle for the ages. This is where Villeneuve showcases his directorial prowess. From the sandworms emerging to the Fremen rising out of the sand, I wanted to be a part of that battle. I didn't just want to see there watching it all unfold, I wanted to run with the Fremen. That, to me, is what a film should do. It should make you want to be a part of the action and a part of the ongoing battle instead of just being a spectator and that is why Dune: Part Two is monumentally on another level.

I believe that Dune: Messiah has already been greenlit with Denis Villeneuve once again coming back to direct and I am excited. If Villeneuve decides to adapt the entire book and make Messiah the final film then we could be looking at a runtime of at least 3 hours, but I'm not bothered about that one bit. I know he will deliver on all s from the cinematography to the performances and we could even be looking at a modern-day Star Wars trilogy. I mean, hell, Dune is already being compared to Star Wars at this point, isn't it? I will try and read the Frank Herbert novels before the release of Dune: Messiah and hopefully, it will still improve upon Dune: Part Two if there is even any need for improvement.