With the recent success of Denis Villenueve’s Dune 2 (2024), film columnist Gerrit Punt theorizes about David Lynch’s Dune adaptation (1984). He argues that Dune (1984) is a remnant of a forgotten 1980s science-fiction film genre, and that movie lovers should find what works instead of casting it aside.
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Frame rating: ‘The French Dispatch’ Oscars snub doesn’t detract from its artistry
While “The French Dispatch” deserved an Oscar nomination, its lack of one doesn’t actually matter that much, explains Gerrit Punt PO ’24.
Scene it: ‘Dune’ adds ‘spice’ to the big screen
With an epic soundtrack, breathtaking visuals, and top-tier acting, “Dune” goes down in history as a successful book-to-film adaptation, TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23 asserts.