Emmet Asher-Perrin Reactor Jul 28, 2025

Ultimately, much of what is presented in this first half is perplexing because it’s unclear what changes to the story are being made. It is possible that as a whole, Dune will read far better, but we can’t know until the second half arrives.

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Yasmine Kandil Discussing Film Jul 15, 2024 4/5

With a tone and narrative that feels like a melting pot of some of the most beloved franchises in popular culture, it is not far-fetched to think that Dune could become the next big thing.

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Paul Emmanuel Enicola The Movie Buff Jul 4, 2024 A-

The “Dune” series has long been considered a landmark of science fiction. Fortunately, Denis Villeneuve’s astute direction in laying the right foundations only shows his respect for Frank Herbert’s work.

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Rebecca Long Sierra Magazine Jun 3, 2024 B+

While Villeneuve's version makes more of an effort than Lynch's to explore some of Dune's meatier themes, like colonization, it fails to nail the environmental ideas.

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Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Mar 24, 2024

Villeneuve’s “Dune” is the cinematic equivalent of a meditation garden: gorgeous to watch with its characters’ polished skin, smooth stonelike spaceships, sand enveloped landscapes, sunlight

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Amy Smith InSession Film Mar 1, 2024 A+

It would be enough of a cinematic experience with just the visuals, but the technical elements within the sound are award-worthy.

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Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex Mar 1, 2024 8/10

Few movies showcase this scale, and once again, Villeneuve proves himself one of the best filmmakers alive. However, some early pacing issues and the two-part nature make Dune feel somewhat incomplete.

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David Hogan hoganreviews.co.uk Feb 26, 2024 5/5

Dune’s first half lived up to the hype as a mix of political intrigue, sci-fi storytelling and a large selection of really interesting characters, all with great visuals and sound design to match.

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Dave Giannini InSession Film Feb 24, 2024

There are even moments that surpass the novel, especially the relationship between Leto and Paul, mainly due to a heartfelt speech from Oscar Isaac...

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Lauren Veneziani DC Film Girl Oct 11, 2023 5/5

Director Denis Villeneuve never misses and succeeds again in this adaptation with incredible performances especially from Timothee Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson.

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Rick Bentley KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Aug 10, 2023 3.5/4

The end result is a movie worthy of the source material.

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Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews Aug 8, 2023 4/5

an incredibly well-crafted adaptation that's faithful to the source material while also breathing new life into it, and an immersive, epic cinematic journey that will absolutely leave you aching for more.

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Greg Carlson Vague Visages Jul 28, 2023

Villeneuve’s Dune: Part One is a worthy addition to the collection, besting the Lynch film in certain ways but still flummoxed and frustrated by the source material’s conversation-heavy downside.

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Zach Pope Zach Pope Reviews Jul 26, 2023 A+

A true cinematic treasure that will be cherished for decades to come & gave me the same feeling that I got watching A New Hope for the first time. This is Epic to the highest of standards & I need more right now.

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Paul Kanieski KSQD Community Radio Jul 26, 2023

The talented cast is in service of spectacle, doing little more than providing the expositional sutures that connect one elaborate set piece to the next.

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Manuel São Bento MSB Reviews (Ghost.io) Jul 25, 2023 A-

Dune sets the new standard for epic cinema with eyegamic visuals, powerful sound design and score, and a compelling story surrounded by an absolutely massive scale. Denis Villeneuve adds yet another audiovisual masterpiece to his filmography.

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Akos Peterbencze Vulnerable Man (Medium) Jul 24, 2023

Dune is so engaged in getting the plot right and building an appropriate world that it doesn’t have time to let its characters bond or develop a real connection.

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Hector A. Gonzalez InSession Film Jul 21, 2023 C

Villeneuve can build spectacle and innovative tales because we have seen him do it before, but his rendition of Dune isn’t one of them.

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Tyler Strandberg InSession Film Jul 19, 2023

Laced with complex politics, interesting themes on religion, gender, imperialism, and environmentalism; this has just about everything a fantasy/sci-fi fan could want.

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Kevin Bourne SHIFTER Jul 19, 2023

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is simply epic in every sense of the word, from the acting and action sequences, to the score from Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer. The grandeur of the film is accentuated by captivating shots and landscapes

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