Dune: Part Two (2024)
Nominated for 15 Berry Awards, winning 2:
Best Cast (WON)
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Director and Actor Pairing..........(Villenueve and Chalamet)
Best Film Editing
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Best Male Director..........(Villenueve)
Best Production Design
Best Score..........(Zimmer)
Best Screenplay
Best Sound
Best Stunts
Best Villain..........(Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen)
Best Visual Effects (WON)
Best Picture
Dune: Part Two
Many have called this the modern day version of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’. Some have called it the best sequel since ‘The Dark Knight’. I can now confirm that those statements are completely accurate. Because this is one of the best sci-fi movies I’ve ever seen in my life. All the rave reviews are completely justified. All the critic scores are on point. It’s that good. The pacing was EXTREMELY good, with extremely smooth transitions from scene to scene. Not once does it make a weird jump or take an unusual break in the story. It flowed so smoothly, and it made the movie feel like one giant shot. The story itself was just so well written, even better than the previous movie. The characters and plot are set up nicely in the first one, and this movie does such a great job of carrying it on. I can’t say specifics for spoiler reasons, but the journey of Paul and the Fremens is cool to see. Also, there were some great introductions for new characters, including the Emperor, Feyd-Rautha, and more. Everyone did a fantastic job, especially Timothee Chalamet and Austin Butler. Just give Austin his Oscar now. The characters themselves were so well written, with some nice little twists and turns for them. As I wrap this up, I have three quick things to end with. The VFX was absolutely phenomenal, much like the first film. Clean and smooth. The cinematography was mind-blowing and inspiring (thank you Greig Frasier). Lastly, the score was incredible, memorable, and very pronounced. Overall, this is one of the best sci-fi movies of all time, and I’d highly recommend it to everyone. This film is officially Berry Approved, so go see it now!