Dune: Part Two (2024) Review

A few years ago we got the first part of Denis Villeneuve's interpretation of Dune and I enjoyed the film though I thought it was a bit overrated. Well, now Dune: Part 2 has hit the cinemas and I have seen it so here is my review. The premise of the film sees Paul Atreides align himself with the Fremen in order to try and get revenge against the people that destroyed his family legacy. 

Main Character

Timothee Chalamet plays Paul and he is brilliant in this film. His character has a great stroy arc throughout this film and feels like a natural continuation from the first film and this is such an interesting character fuelled by a great performance. This is a huge cast but Chamalet stands out and definitely holds the weight of being the lead actor on his back very well. 

Supporting Characters

This film has a big cast with big stars throughout and I am sure I will not be able to mention all of them but I just want to start here that everybody in this film does a stellar job and there isn't a bad performance here. 

Zendaya plays Chani, after her small role in the first film she gets way more to do here and I really liked her performance. She is a great companion to Paul but I also really like her individual journey that the character goes through. It is nice to see Zendaya deliver some impactful scenes here and give a great performance. 

Rebecca Ferguson is back as Jessica and she goes through a real transformation here from her character in the previous film. She has had to adapt to her new surroundings and responsibilities and seeing her characters development from the previous film is impressive from Ferguson. 

Javier Bardem is back as Stilgar and I have to be honest he might have been my favourite character in the film. He is actually pretty funny and I really liked the relationship that he had with Paul and it makes him a great ally to him. Bardem really commits to the role and I really enjoy watching him on screen. 

Austin Butler plays villain Feyd-Rautha and this is a truly imposing villain. He is cold and violent making him an impressive opposition to Paul. His introduction is very memorable and Butler really wanted to make this character memorable and he really nailed it. 

Story

The story has quite a lot going on but I found it much easier to follow here. The two factions are both interesting in their own ways and I really liked the way The Fremen are showed and given loads of depth. The characters go through lots in this film and the majority of them have compelling stories over the film with a really satisfying ending to this film. 

Script

This film has way less exposition and is way easier to follow then the first part and that is because the writing is a lot better and focuses on its characters and the plights that they are going for. There are slight pieces of humour that goes well with the characters and shows their natural charisma. 

Style

This film looks absolutely beautiful. The cinematography is some of the best ever put onto film and the action sequences are really well filmed and they feel different depending on who is fighting. Also this film has an amazing use of sound and music, the score is harrowing and adds to the overall feel of the film. 

Overall

Overall, Dune Part 2 is a special film and is one of the best sci fi films that I have seen in years. It is such a vast improvement on the first film and despite its long runtime I was never bored and engaged throughout and I would say that this is a must watch at the cinema. 

Rating - 10/10