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Drawing from Dune Messiah, the story follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), now deified as Muad’Dib and ruling as Padishah Emperor. His holy war has torn across the galaxy, leaving devastation in its wake, and Paul now finds himself encircled by enemies, conspiracies, and the ever-present shadow of death. At the centre of this rising storm is Scytale, a Tleilaxu Face Dancer (Robert Pattinson), whose calculated and deeply personal conspiracy begins to unravel Paul’s fragile grip on power—and sanity.

 

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With Dune: Part Three, Villeneuve leans fully into Herbert’s most provocative ideas: that charismatic leaders are dangerous, that hero worship breeds ruin, and that even the most powerful figures are undone by their own inner flaws. It’s a bold thematic pivot that promises a darker, more introspective conclusion to the saga.

Once again, the scale is staggering. Arrakis returns in all its harsh majesty, while the consequences of Paul’s interstellar jihad echo across a broken universe. The returning ensemble is as formidable as ever, with Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Charlotte Rampling and Javier Bardem all reprising their roles. Notably, Jason Momoa returns as Duncan Idaho; reborn as the ghola Hayt, a haunting echo of the warrior once loyal to House Atreides.

 

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New faces further elevate the drama, including Anya Taylor-Joy as Alia Atreides, Paul’s sister; a formidable, almost otherworldly presence of immense psychic power. Opposite her, Pattinson’s Scytale emerges as a cunning and ruthless adversary, one who sees the fatal flaw in Paul’s empire and moves to exploit it.

 

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Dune: Part Three is shaping up to be an immersive, visually spectacular, and emotionally charged finale—one steeped in political intrigue, existential reckoning, and the devastating cost of absolute power. Following the monumental achievements of Dune and Dune: Part Two, this final chapter looks set to close Villeneuve’s epic with seismic force.

 

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Prepare to walk the sands once more when Dune: Part Three arrives in cinemas on December 17.

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Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) continues his journey, united with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen, as he seeks revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family and endeavours to prevent a terrible future that only he can predict.

Denis Villeneuve is a visionary filmmaker who has spent the last twenty-six years perfecting his craft of storytelling. He has explored different genres and redefined their construction, mastering the art of cinematic expression. In 2021, he fulfilled a childhood dream of bringing Dune, Frank Herbert’s influential work of science fiction, to the big screen, resulting in a cinematic masterpiece of immense scope and power. Villeneuve now returns with Dune: Part Two, continuing the epic narrative of a planetary messiah resulting in a pure expression of cinematic art that showcases his unmatched skill as a filmmaker.

In witnessing Dune: Part Two, you are experiencing Villeneuve’s total control over this picture, and he understands its narrative so intimately that nothing is left out of place. Villeneuve has admitted to his long-held passion for the story, and it is as if the images and sounds of this picture have been streamed from his own consciousness up onto the cinema screen. In his articulation of Dune’s story in this second part, the director crafts a film that is much more aggressive in its action and which is tinged with ideas of religious fervour and the acceptance of one’s own destiny. Where the foundation for Dune’s fantastic universe was built in the first picture, the narrative’s story, characters, and consequences are built out to a much greater degree in this second chapter. Every moment invites you further into the sheer beauty of this magnificent story.

Two important contributors to the success of bringing Dune to the big screen are cinematographer Greig Fraser and composer Hans Zimmer, who are both returning for the second chapter. Their contributions to the film’s production broaden its scope and beauty in a whole new direction. Greig Fraser takes his handling of cinematography to a bold new level, resulting in a stunning combination of art and technology. His use of lens, light, colour, and texture is beautiful and crisp, painting with light and shadow. The images are flawless in their composition, and through his eye, you feel as if you could step out onto the sands of Arrakis and literally feel the spice run across your face. Both the haunting desolate landscape of Arrakis and the brutally gothic and repulsive world of Giedi Prime are striking visual images that stand out and demand your attention, and Fraser’s work is masterful. Zimmer’s score elevates the entire experience, extending his work on the first feature to express more emotion and action in the narrative.

A key theme placed in Dune: Part Two is growth, and this word and its feeling are expressed through the film’s central character, Paul Atreides, as he finally enters manhood and accepts his destiny and the consequences that follow it. Timothée Chalamet again returns as Paul, and his performance is far more muscular and purposeful as he has moved beyond boyhood and now stands as a man, the last of his bloodline, ready to reclaim what is his. Now accepted as a revolutionary warlord in the Fremen culture, he becomes known as the mythical Muad’Dib and begins reclaiming Arrakis from the clutches of the Harkkonenn. While action and confrontation are key parts of his performance, Chalamet also allows audiences further into Paul’s complicated mind and the forces that pull him back and forth as he must accept what destiny has bestowed upon him, no matter the cost. Chalamet conveys immense presence within the picture, and he truly holds the audience’s attention as Muad’Dib, an awe-inspiring sight.

Standing as Paul’s conscience in Dune: Part Two is Chani, a native Fremen woman who seeks to liberate her people from the Harkonnen’s oppression and, in the process, becomes Paul’s soulmate. Zendaya portrays Chani to perfection, showcasing her spirited and resourceful character. As Chalamet’s Paul grows and learns the ways of the desert, a natural bond develops between them, deepening as the story unfolds. Their playful chemistry creates some very special moments. Through Chani’s perspective, the audience gains valuable insight into the story’s themes and different shades of Paul. Denis Villeneuve expertly highlights the dangers of religious extremism through Chani’s reactions, making her an essential character in the narrative.

Another key figure cast in Dune: Part Two is the imposing, cunning and dangerous Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, the younger nephew of the brutish Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård), played in a freakish performance by Austin Butler. Butler is a rising force in Hollywood, and he transforms for the role. A hulking psycho who takes pleasure in his sadistic torment of others, Feyd understands the power that is within his grasp, and he’ll do anything to grab it. Butler’s physical and vocal performance leaves him unrecognisable, and he stands as Paul Atreides’s dark shadow in the picture. His swagger and dark charm only add to the danger of his character, and he’s a formidable opponent that Muad’Dib must contend with, and make no mistake, blood will be spilt.

Wrapping everything together is Rebecca Fergusson as Paul’s mother, Lady Jessica, the concubine and widow to Duke Leto Atreides, who undertakes her own journey that fundamentally changes her character and leaves her as a dark and malicious spirit. As a Reverend Mother to the Fremen of Arrakis, Lady Jessica becomes a figure of immense suspicion and fear. She’ll use whatever force of prophecy or religion to secure her son’s position as a messiah and to seek revenge upon the killers of her family. Whenever Fergusson is on screen, you cannot look away, and she completely holds your attention as this sinister, baying presence. Fergusson articulates menace in Jessica’s actions as the Reverend Mother, and her actions guide the consequences of the picture.

From its narrative and character to cinematography and production design, costuming and action set pieces and thumping musical score, Dune: Part Two is utterly mesmerising in its total presentation. It is the result of a whole cast and crew working under Denis Villeneuve’s leadership and participating in complete creative expression. To witness this film is to fully let the power of the cinematic medium rush over you, and in IMAX, it is all-consuming. Villeneuve’s deliberate action to capture Dune: Part Two in the IMAX format elevates the feeling and emotion that audiences will feel with this picture, and as I stated, it feels as if you are stepping into his mind and feeling the very dream of Dune come to life.

Dune: Part Two is a stunning display of cinematic science fiction hallucinogenic brilliance brought to life. It is the product of true passion, and director Denis Villeneuve has pushed the boundaries of how the cinematic arts can express the concepts of pure science fiction. It is a bold, courageous, and beautiful film, and it delivers the answer to the question of why the spice must flow.

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10. Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

We’ve been waiting a long time for Guy Ritchie’s cinematic return and we’re finally on the eve of the release of his long-awaited spy-action-comedy Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre. Re-teaming again with long time collaborator after their masterful work on the intense and driven revenge thriller Wrath of Man, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre will allow the two of them some space to play around with the spy genre and it looks like it’s going to be a lot of fun. With a packed-out supporting cast including Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett and Hugh Grant, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is a film you won’t want to miss out on.

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre will arrive in cinemas on January 12, 2023.

9. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Marvel Studios fans will be in for a very big treat this year with some absolutely stellar releases coming our way and one of my most anticipated Marvel releases is Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Marvel Studio’s Ant-Man films have long been some of my favourite entries in the MCU and I’m excited to see how director Peyton Reed pushes the envelope with this new entry. My MCU tastes lean more towards the spectacular and the cosmic so I’m incredibly excited to see how we get to explore the Quantum Realm and how the new big bad Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors) is about to change the MCU forever!

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will arrive in cinemas on February 17, 2023.

8. Babylon

When it comes to rising auteur cinema voices, one man leading the charge is writer-director Damien Chazelle and he’s about to make the silent movie era loud in Babylon. With a cast including Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, Babylon is shaping up to be one of my must-watch movie events of the year and this film looks sexy, glamourous, seductive, and utterly wild.

Babylon will arrive in cinemas on January 19, 2023.

7. Killers of the Flower Moon

When it comes to cinema legends they don’t come with more talent or respect for the craft of cinema than the legendary Martin Scorsese. And this cinematic visionary is ready to bring an incredible sense of drama with his high-profile historical-dramatic-crime-epic Killers of the Flower Moon. Based on the horrendous true-life murders that occurred in Oklahoma in the early 1920s, Scorsese along with his cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jesse Plemons and Robert DeNiro will no doubt bring about an intense and suspenseful watch, and Killers of the Flower Moon could very well end up being one of 2023’s best releases.

Killers of the Flower Moon will be released on Apple TV+ in 2023.

6. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

When it comes to Hollywood movie stars they don’t get much bigger than Tom Cruise, and now the king of blockbuster cinema is returning as super spy Ethan Hunt for one hell of a thrill ride with 2023’s must-watch action picture Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. This first chapter in what will be a two-part epic will be the culmination of the Mission: Impossible franchise and Cruise is going all out with this action epic and is pushing the limit when it comes to stunts and action. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is shaping up to be pure cinematic action fun and audiences will be in for a rush when it releases later this year.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One will arrive in cinemas on July 13, 2023.

5. John Wick: Chapter 4

Keanu Reeves is back as super-assassin John Wick and he’s ready to bring the wrath to the members of the High Table and bullets and blood will be spent. This fourth entry in what is one of Hollywood’s best new modern franchises continues to turn up the dial on the excitement and intensity of the cinema craft and both Reeves and director Chad Stahelski are ready to bring it with this one.

John Wick: Chapter 4 will arrive in cinemas on March 23, 2023.

4. Barbie

When it comes to 2023 releases one of my standout must-watch films of 2023 is undoubtedly Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. With Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in the lead, this is an absolute must-watch 2023 and the recent teaser trailer certainly got my excitement up for this pastel-coloured extravaganza, which will deliver audiences a serious twist with its narrative. Bight, colourful and packed full of fun, Barbie will get its audience grooving.

Barbie will arrive in cinemas on July 24, 2023.

3. Dune: Part Two

In 2021 visionary filmmaker Denis Villeneuve brought the grandest of science fiction epics to the big screen with Dune. Realising the mighty deserts of the world of Arrakis, Villeneuve is ready once more to transport audiences back to this far-off galaxy as he continues to the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his journey to becoming the mighty Muad’Dib. With his incredible returning cast including Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem and Stellan Skarsgard, alongside new actors including Florence Pugh, Austin Butler and the legendary Christopher Walken, Dune: Part Two is an epic that will be a must-see big screen event.

Dune: Part Two will arrive in cinemas on November 3, 2023.

2. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3

The penultimate chapter of Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy is set to arrive this year, and I couldn’t be more excited to hang out with my all-time favourite MCU characters. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 is shaping up to be an epically fun watch, and James Gunn is once again ready to work his magic on the galaxy’s greatest-ever group of outlaws. From the first teaser, it’s clear that the emotions are going to run high with this one and I can’t wait to hear the playlist and catch the action on this must-watch MCU film.

Guardians of the Guardians Vol.3 will arrive in cinemas on May 5, 2023.

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But when it comes down to it there’s one film that tops my list of must-watch feature films for 2022 and that’s Christopher Nolan’s WWII historical blockbuster epic, Oppenheimer. Bringing to life the genius and terror of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s creation of the atomic bomb and the dawn of the nuclear age, Oppenheimer is Nolan firing on all cylinders and this is shaping up to be a monumental achievement in cinema. Shot exclusively with IMAX cameras, Oppenheimer is a film that audiences will want to see on the biggest screen possible and its epic scale, scope, cast and narrative make this my most anticipated film of 2023.

Oppenheimer will arrive in cinemas on July 21, 2023.

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