Dune: Part Two is Denis Villeneuve’s triumphant magnum opus (so far). After slowly laying the blueprint for the world in his first entry, this second part opts to start fast. Part Two enters with a beautiful action scene, that I can not understate just how magnificently it is shot due to the combined works of both Villeneuve and Greig Fraser. In fact the whole movie is beautiful. Through any wide shots of the open world or the swirling camera in hand-to-hand combat scenes, the same magnificence is kept. 

On top of the wonderful camera work from Fraser and Villeneuve, the production design is some of the best work I’ve seen. The stunning, yet foreboding, sets that were built (that’s right, minimal use of that tacky blue screen) and the insane Sci-Fi designs that were wonderfully created from the minds of both the production and all the previous art that has been made for the Dune universe over the years. Everything makes you feel awe-struck.

As for the story and the portrayals, this has been one of the most difficult points of contention for the film. Many of the people who read the book prefer that portrayal of the story. For me, I loved it. Watching the fall of a character due to the influences of the people he loves is one of the most compelling arcs I’ve seen in a long time. To see how Paul disappointed the one he loves the most, for reasons that readers already know, sent shivers down my spine. Not to mention the portrayals from each cast member, primarily Timothée and Zendaya in their starring roles, were phenomenal. 

Denis has created a masterpiece with his Dune: Part Two and lovingly recreated the hard work of Frank Herbert. I hope everyone gets a chance to see this in IMAX.