this is blockbuster filmmaking in the Christopher Nolan mould - smart, propulsive, and really big; An absorbing, awe-inspiringly huge adaptation of Herbert's novel that will wow existing acolytes, and get newcomers hooked on its Spice-fuelled visions
this booming, mega, intergalactic saga will shake your seat and make your heart pound; Denis Villeneuve has managed the impossible. Dune is an intelligent and satisfying film adaptation with the depth and scale it deserves. And it's great fun too
it's spectacular and engrossing; Denis Villeneuve's adaptation has a majestic vastness, and most of it actually makes sense, but it's an act of world-building that runs out of storytelling steam
even with its imperfections, "Dune" as an experience is awesome, with astounding special effects, great production design and a propulsive Hans Zimmer score
Denis Villeneuve's slow-burn space opera fuses the arthouse and the multiplex to create an epic of otherworldly brilliance; "Dune" reminds us what a Hollywood blockbuster can be
Denis Villeneuve's new adaptation of the 1965 Frank Herbert novel, is an awe-inspiring piece of work; Science-fiction at its most majestic, unsettling and enveloping; Every detail feels threateningly alien, but also enticing, even addictive
Denis Villeneuve's new adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic 1965 novel is exactly the kind of lush, lofty filmmaking wide screens were made for; a sensory experience so opulent and overwhelming it begs to be seen big, or not at all
Denis Villeneuve's epic Spice Opera is a massive disappointment; For all of Villeneuve's awe-inducing vision, he loses sight of why Frank Herbert's foundational sci-fi opus is worthy of this epic spectacle in the first place
"Dune" sometimes feels as if it aims to impress you more than entertain you; it's grim on a staggering level; But it's also a formidable cinematic accomplishment, a giant mood piece that can be exhilarating in its dark beauty
"Dune" is undeniably impressive, spellbinding, and evocatively immense; Brooding and hypnotic; packed with tension, kinetic danger, and action; it's grand, artistic and deeply captivating
by Ben Travis [Empire Magazine ]
by Brian Truitt [USA Today ]
