Sands of time will be kind to epic

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Given the book is around 500 pages long and crammed with worldbuilding and lots of characters, director Denis Villeneuve wisely took the decision to split the story into two movies.

As has come to be the way with Villeneuve’s work, Dune is an exceptional looking film; you quickly get swept away in the desert planet of Arrakis and the sandy, dusty surroundings are punctuated by cloudy blue eyes, neon lasers and sun-kissed skies.

Timothée Chalamet grows into his key role masterfully and other cast standouts include Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac.