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Dune: Part Two' review: Action sequences can't help sustain a sense of awe Dune: Part Two is a more exciting and eventful journey than Dune: Part One. But even here, the high points are over too soon, and the movie quickly moves on

Episode Transcript

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I'll be honest, I didn't care for Dune Part 1.

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It was long, barely anything happened, because it was all set up, and when we were finally
getting somewhere good, the film abruptly stops and leaves us with a big to be continued.
Luckily, the action and storytelling we were craving in the first movie is all in Dune Part
2.
The second installment picks up where it left off, with Paul uniting with Shawnee and the

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Freeman to seek revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.
Director and co-writer Denis Villeneuve properly brings this science fiction novel to life.
Beginning with the mesmerizing world he's created, Desert Sand has never looked this
attractive, swirling through the winds and fight sequences, paired with a roaring soundtrack

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that will make you truly feel as if you were in the movie.
The set is immersive, and the work, especially the cinematography by Greg Frazier, that has
gone into this imaginative society is engaging without any dialogue or action.
Now add an exciting story that features romance, rival royal houses, betrayal, intense battles,

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and giant sandworms, then you've got a blockbuster worth paying to see in theaters.
Granted, the film may be hard to follow at times because there's a lot going on, but
the two hour and 46 minute run time might help you understand what's going on at a steady
pace.
I still think the movie could have been trimmed down, but fans of the novel will no doubt appreciate

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the time spent on this adaptation.
I'd be remiss if I didn't rave about all the powerful performances in the film.
Timothy Chalamet comes back stronger than ever, embracing the soldier within his character.
Zendaya is a fierce warrior, Rebecca Ferguson is a haunting reverend mother, Javier Bardem

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brings a much needed comic relief, and Austin Butler is an unrecognizable standout, figuratively
and literally slaying as an almost demonic villain you can't look away from.
Needless to say, Dune Part 2 was well worth the wait and exceeds all expectations, leaving
you thirsty for more.

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Dune Part 2 is now playing.
Check Alamo Draft House Cinema, Lost Cleaness and AMC Irving Mall for showtimes.