dune

  • 10 More Times Oscar Memorably Snubbed Genre Movies

    10 More Times Oscar Memorably Snubbed Genre Movies

    Genre fans who also happen to be Oscar watchers usually have to console themselves with prizes in the technical categories, though sometimes a sci-fi or fantasy movie will make its presence felt—think Mad Max: Fury Road or Dune: Part One, or Best Picture winners The Silence of the Lambs, The Lord of the Rings: The…


  • Dune: Part Two’s Stunning Black-and-White Sequence Was an Epic Undertaking

    Dune: Part Two’s Stunning Black-and-White Sequence Was an Epic Undertaking

    Denis Villeneuve’s Dune movies are visually striking—cinematographer Grieg Fraser and production designer Patrice Vermette already have Oscars from Dune: Part One. But Dune: Part Two is even bolder, and includes a black-and-white sequence that leaves a lingering impact. Speaking with Variety, Fraser explained how the interlude—the climax of which showcases the gladiatorial prowess of Feyd-Rautha…


  • Blade Runner 2049 Still Keeps Denis Villeneuve Awake at Night

    Blade Runner 2049 Still Keeps Denis Villeneuve Awake at Night

    Things are going really, really well for Denis Villeneuve right now. Dune: Part Two—the sequel to his six-time Oscar-winning 2021 Dune—has gotten rapturous reviews and is on track for massive box-office success. And his career pre-Dune was also full of acclaim. But one film in particular carried so much weight, he still feels its heft…