This week, we check out a couple of action films, along with a feel-good movie and a film that covers the life of a real American hero.
Dune (2021)
Based on author Frank Herbert’s 1965 book of the same name, this science-fiction drama is the first of two films (its title on-screen is “Dune: Part One”). We follow the film’s protagonist, Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), of the prestigious House Atreides, as he contends with some very dangerous forces on the desert world known as Arrakis. The stakes? Control over the planet and the most valuable resource in the universe: spice.This is an impressive film with great direction by Denis Villeneuve, a herculean score by composer Hans Zimmer, and excellent visuals that don’t overwhelm.
