Dune
Chris's take
A masterful film on all accounts. The only criticism I would give is that it feels like we only scratch the surface in this first installment, and as such I don't feel entirely satisfied when the credits roll.
Director
Denis Villeneuve
Cast
Timothée Chalamet
Paul Atreides
Rebecca Ferguson
Lady Jessica Atreides
Oscar Isaac
Duke Leto Atreides
Jason Momoa
Duncan Idaho
Stellan Skarsgård
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Thufir Hawat
Josh Brolin
Gurney Halleck
Javier Bardem
Stilgar
Plot overview
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.