Denis Villeneuve
A boy becomes the Messiah of nomads on a desert planet that has giant worms that protect a commodity called Spice.
Dune is a fine adaptation that works on the basic levels of storytelling and entertainment that Hollywood builds its backbone on.
Denis Villeneuve brings Frank Herbert’s Dune – the best-selling science fiction novel of all time – to the silver screen.
We discuss the films Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Arrival, in reference to how they deal with complicated ideas of fate and free will.
In discussing the role of replicants within the context of the two Blade Runner films, we discover just what is horrifying about a sentient creation that is not allowed their humanity.
Handed down through folklore and myths, movies about doppelgängers present a lasting cinematic device through all kinds of uncanny scenarios.
While many found the 2017 release of Blade Runner 2049 to be misogynistic, the perceived sexism within the film may be more than meets the eye as the movie turns out to express anxiety about the past and not the future and an avoidance of human society.
Blade Runner 2049 may be acclaimed by critics and cinephiles alike, but why did the general audience fail to love it as much?
Blade Runner 2049 is a blockbuster with brains, heart and an abundance of style, that will certainly reward repeat viewings.
Blade Runner 2049, sequel to Blade Runner, will be the latest Denis Villeneuve film – starring Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, and Jared Leto.
In this beginner’s guide, we explore Canadian director Denis Villeneuve’s journey from psychological indies to mainstream blockbusters.
Arrival and Hell or High Water are both allegorical, effective films from last year, yet they also tend to state their themes too bluntly.
Arrival shows up where the crowds would expect it to, in the emotional department. But upon further analysis, the film lacks the wit or width for uncertainty, and it has only one dimension to offer as entertainment.
When I go to TIFF, I like to mix it up: if I get a ticket to a hot title, I’ll also check out something lesser known (or without a distributor). Most times, my screening schedule alternates so that buzzy films and unknown quantities are spaced out fairly evenly.
