© 2024 KUAF
NPR Affiliate since 1985
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

'Dune: Part Two:' Sequel space opera holds up

Jack Travis
/
kuaf

This week, Courtney Lanning reviewed Dune: Part Two.

On every technical level- this is a work of cinematic genius. The craft is expertly made, and it shows in every shot, every note of the music, and every scene that transports the audience to Arrakis.

Timothée Chalamet continues his ascent from space prince to cult messiah, and he digs deep for his mesmerizing and powerful performance as Paul Atreides. Everyone in this stacked cast commits all they can to the film and helps it transcend from an ordinary movie to a sci-fi epic.

If you loved the first movie, you'll love this one. And if you were bored by the long space opera, you'll still be bored here. It's nearly three hours long. So if you don't want to take the ride, don't. But if you do, you're in for a treat.

Stay Connected
Courtney Lanning is a film critic who appears weekly on <i>Ozarks At Large</i> to discuss the latest in movies.
Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.
Related Content
  • The Coen brothers are a recognizable brand in Hollywood. They’re the directors behind cult classics like "Fargo", "The Big Lebowski," and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" In the last few years, the brothers have taken on solo projects, and now Ethan Coen has a new movie out called "Drive-Away Dolls." The film is a trippy time capsule of screwball comedy mixed with queer love and quirky characters, with the latter being something Coen fans look for in all their movies.
  • Sony is taking another crack at making a "Spider-Man" movie without the titular character. "Venom" and its sequel were decent. "Morbius" was a guilty pleasure that was lambasted by critics. So, where does "Madame Web" rank? A bit closer to the latter.
  • On today's show, "Cambodian Rock Band" presents a story of music, trauma, comedy and family, with the Khmer Rouge as a backdrop. Also, decades of academic scholarships for Latino students in Arkansas. Plus, talking business and politics with Michael Tilley, looking forward to the weekend with Becca Martin Brown, and discussing "Dune: Part Two" with Courtney Lanning.