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James Gunn's Superman held its premiere in London July, 2, where the director confidently told The Times of London that his superhero epic celebrates "the story of America" and champions basic human kindness in a world that desperately needs it. Meanwhile, star David Corenswet shared at the London premiere that his predecessors did “a very Superman thing,” with former Men of Steel Henry Cavill and Tyler Hoechlin encouraging him to make the role his own.Universal's Jurassic World Rebirth chomped its way to a $147 million five-day weekend opening during the Fourth of July. While those numbers would make any studio exec happy, they're actually a steep drop from the franchise's predecessors, suggesting that after 32 years, audiences might be experiencing some dino-fatigue. Universal clearly saw the writing on the wall and slashed the production budget from a mammoth $250 million down to a more modest $180 million, but the franchise is still roaring overseas. Australian-American actor Julian McMahon, beloved for his roles in Nip/Tuck, Charmed, and as Dr. Doom in the 2000's 20th Century Fox Fantastic Four films, died peacefully on July 2nd at age 56 following a private battle with cancer.Michael Madsen, the gravel-voiced character actor best known for his menacing roles in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and The Hateful Eight, died Thursday morning from cardiac arrest at his Malibu home at age 67.The next installment in Denis Villenueve's Dune franchise will officially be titled Dune: Three. Villenueve also revealed that the film will be shot entirely using IMAX cameras.According to a rumor from The DisInsider, Disney and LucasFilm are having active conversations planning a full reboot of the Indiana Jones franchise.The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann is stepping down as co-showrunner of the HBO series after completing work on season two, choosing to return his focus to video game development at Naughty Dog including his next project Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Craig Mazin will continue as sole showrunner for season three, while Druckmann retains his executive producer credit on the critically acclaimed series.The Office star Craig Robinson announced on Instagram that he's officially quitting comedy to focus on his true calling. However, industry insiders believe this is likely a marketing stunt, as mysterious billboards have appeared in Los Angeles and Robinson still has comedy shows scheduled through the end of the year.Chris Pratt will reprise his role as the voice of Garfield in an animated sequel to Sony's 2024 The Garfield Movie, which grossed over $230 million dollars at the worldwide box office.Wicked director Jon M. Chu has signed on to helm a live-action Hot Wheels movie for Warner Bros. and Mattel Studios, with screenwriters Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier from Creed II and They Cloned Tyrone penning the script and J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot producing. The high-octane action film follows Mattel's success with Barbie as the toy company continues mining its properties for big-screen adaptations.Jimmy Olsen actor Skyler Gisondo revealed he mistakenly believed he was auditioning for the title role in James Gunn's Superman film, thinking the character name in his audition materials was just a placeholder to hide the fact he was reading for Clark Kent. The mix-up led to an awkward phone call with his representatives who had to clarify who he was actually auditioning for, though director James Gunn reportedly loved the story.
Branschveteranerna Victor Leijonhufvud och Calle Johansson-Sundelius vädrar och bollar varannan vecka sina tankar kring spel, filmer, tv-serier och nördgrejer tillsammans i detta kompletterande upplägg där fokus ligger på frekvens och aktualiteter.Notera att du med varje nytt Virtuellt-Veckan får ytterligare över en timme fördjupat snack och framför allt själva intrycksdelen genom att stötta detta initiativ på Patreon! Hjälp oss hålla igång denna seglats — om den nu råkar gillas! Tack på förhand!Nämns i podden görs följande:Nyhetssvepet: Spel * Stöket med nästa Battlefield * BF6 planeras släppas innan räkenskapsåret är slut, d.v.s. innan 31 mars 2026* Xbox säger upp över 9 000 anställda* Perfect Dark, Everwild nedlagda* Snart kan man spela Last of Us 2 kronologisktSerier* Neil Druckmann lämnar Last of Us-serien* Cyberpunk: Edgerunners får en säsong 2 "i framtiden"Film * Scarlett Johanssons filmer har dragit in mest pengar av alla "lead actors"* Christopher Nolans "The Odyssey"* Spielbergs UFO-film * David Finchers Quentin-uppföljare* Denis Villenueve regisserar BondCalles ämne:* Topp tio bästa spelvapnenHör gärna av dig med tankar och reaktioner, på respons@virtuellt.nu. Du kan också engagera dig i gemenskapen i Discord-gruppen, som du hittar här.
The CIC are back to discuss and speculate about the announcement that Denis Villenueve will be directing the next Bond movie! Ben and Jason sift through the truth, the rumors and everything in-between of this James Bond intel that rocked the spy movie world this past week! Join us! Be sure to like, follow, subscribe and interact! We'd love to hear from you! Email: CICDeadDrop@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/central_intelligence_cinema/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/CICSpypod Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/cicspypod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CICPodcast Merch store: https://cic-merch-store.creator-spring.com/
This week is a PACKED episode! We kick things off with the latest in the Jurassic Park franchise with JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH. We also dive into the very campy M3GAN 2.0. Then we pivot to one of the best films of the year, A24's 'SORRY, BABY'. And finally, we talk 'HEADS OF STATE', a throwback action-comedy with Idris Elba and John Cena.Enjoy the show! Time stamps:00:40 Intro02:00 Movie and TV news (New York Times' 100 best movies of the 21st century list, Denis Villenueve's James Bond + more)18:05 “Jurassic World: Rebirth” (2025) Review38:02 “M3GAN 2.0” (2025) Review41:20 “Sorry, Baby” (2025) Review01:00:32 “Heads of State” (2025) Review01:05:00 Watch Recommendations for the Week
In this week's episode of The CineSnob Podcast, Cody is joined by Kiko and Jocelyn to talk about Denis Villenueve taking over the James Bond franchise. The trio also reviews "F1," and "M3GAN 2.0."
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In this edition of James Bond OOTrendin, Eh?, Jack and Miles discuss Denis Villenueve directing the new Bond movie, Palantir's line going up, a 'Big Beautiful Bill' update, the tourist denied entry to the US because of a JD Vance meme, Elon trying to save Tesla with a year's old broken promise, 'The Simpson' killing off Marge?! and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to #FANuary, where we talk about the movies you, the listener, asked us to discuss. Our first entry in #FANuary is 1987's TAX ATTACK 87, a Learning Corporation of America production staring comedian Robert Klein (SNL). Learning Corporation of America was owned by New World Pictures and focused on educational videos like In the FOR SAFETY'S SAKE: IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD starring Gary Coleman. By the way, if you haven't listened to our episode on that video, do yourself a favor and check it out. TAX ATTACK 87 is meant to be an instructional video for how to complete your annual taxes using the new laws that were introduced in 1986. It's equal parts educational video and live action children's board game. Given that children don't file taxes and adults don't typically need board games to learn, it's anyone's guess who the target audience is for this little slice of New World Pictures americana. We leave no stone unturned looking for deductions and credits in TAX ATTACK 87. Why is Robert Klein arguing with a off-screen IRS agent? Ryan has a solid theory. Erica gets immediately bored when Marc explains how to play craps. Ryan shares a story about going to comedy traffic school with his mom. Erica sings a banger of an opening song. Both Ryan and Marc share familial memories of watching the America's Cup when it was held in San Diego. This, of course, bores Erica even more. We even make a sneaky Twin Peaks reference even though we couldn't have anticipated the passing of David Lynch (RIP) only a couple days after the recording. Seriously though, Dune is one of Marc's favorite movies and he thinks its way better than the Denis Villenueve version.
Join us as we invite our old friend Brad to help us investigate Denis Villeneuve's labyrinthine thriller Prisoners, a Thanksgiving flick that gets us wondering, where was Hugh Jackman's character on January 6th? Other points of discussion are Thanksgiving films, the star studded cast, favorite actors that perpetually get beat the hell up, our oddest pets, and of course that ENDING.
On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Jason Momoa being confirmed as LOBO in James Gunn's DCU, Gunn also saying that Batman will not get an origin story, Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni heats up, Air Force One sequel possibly in the works, WB continuing Dune with or without Denis Villenueve, Leonardo Dicaprio in Squid Game S3 rumors, Love Me, Fight or Flight and Flight Risk trailers, Bill Skarsgard talks playing the Joker, Charlie Cox as Daredevil in Avengers: Doomsday, if Kevin Costner's Horizon sequels might be coming to Netflix, Linda Lavin and Greg Gumbel tributes, Armie Hammer on the comeback, and Squid Game S2 review.#Batman #DC #JamesGunn #Marvel #Disney #BlakeLively #JasonMomoa #TheHotMic #JohnRocha #JeffSneider ____________________________________________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown2:20 Jason Momoa Cast as LOBO in James Gunn's DCU9:30 When Will We See Wonder Woman Casting from James Gunn?17:09 James Gunn's Plan for Batman25:30 Clayface Movie Updates - Director, Shooting Daye29:15 Bill Skarsgard Talks Wanting the Joker33:35 Air Force One Sequel Rumor, Harrison Ford Returning?37:42 Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni File Competing Lawsuits53:02 WB To Continue DUNE projects with or without Denis Villenueve55:31 Squid Game S3 Rumors, Leonardo DiCaprio to Appear?1:05:27 Final Tidbits from Entertainment1:08:30 Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.
Blade Runner 2049, the long in the works sequel to Ridley Scott's sci fi classic, was a critical hit whose box office never quite lived up to its ambitious budget. But, here in the season 3 premiere of the CineFix Top 100, Clint, Cal and Alex talk about whether the film ever had a chance to make money, the incredible accident that made the original Blade Runner a classic, how hard Harrison Ford is trying in the film and whether or not Denis Villenueve is actually the Christopher Nolan we deserve. Meanwhile, Dan's algorithm is learning how to feel finger to finger. Interlinked. CineFix Top 100 was created by Clint Gage and Dan Parkhurst and is produced by Tayo Oyekan, with Director of Photography, Jamie Parslow and Technical Producer, Marhyan Franzen. Our Executive Producers are Clint Gage and Corrado Caretto. Logo and graphic design by Eric Sapp and title animations by Casey Redmon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the twenty- seventh episode of ATFT, director/ 1st AC Manny Plaza- Fernandez joins me in discussing the collaborations between Denis Villeneuve and Jake Gyllenhaal… more specifically, the films Enemy (2013) and Prisoners (2013). This episode is spoiler filled with a few expletives. The two collaborations between director Denis Villeneuve and actor Jake Gyllenhaal were released in 2013. Enemy may have been made first but Prisoners was released first. Villeneuve regarded Enemy as his “practice film” as it was his first English- language film. Even though both Prisoners and Enemy are collaborations between Villeneuve and Gyllenhaal, they are very different films. Enemy is more of an art film that sparks seemingly infinite interpretations. Gyllenhaal carries that film as he plays two characters and besides him, there are very few other characters in the film. Prisoners, on the other hand, is a crime thriller with an ensemble cast that includes, aside from Gyllenhaal, Hugh Jackman, Viola Davis, Paul Dano, and Melissa Leo. While Prisoners is a film that also requires analysis, it is more straight- forward than Enemy. Both films are brilliant and do share similarities in from technical aspects. These two films prove that Villeneuve and Gyllenhaal are excellent, underrated collaborators who will hopefully continue to work together in the future. This is Manny's first appearance on ATFT! Manny and I met on the set of the upcoming short film, Time Will Tell, last November. There was only one production day in November before resuming in February but after striking up a conversation on that one day in November, it was clear Manny was incredibly knowledgeable about film. He was one of the first people on the crew I befriended and, after telling him a little bit about my podcast, he definitely wanted to make a guest appearance. Ever since, we talked about a few potential topic ideas and this topic proved to be a great first episode. This episode was recorded on August 7, 2024. Manny is an Orlando- based 1st AC who has been working in the film industry for three years. He has just recently added the “director” title to his name! Manny's directorial debut, the horror short film titled The Autopsy, is expected to premiere this September at OIF! Be sure you keep listening until the end of the episode to learn more about The Autopsy, his first experience in the director's chair, and when you can expect to watch this film! In this episode, Manny and I analyze both Enemy and Prisoners while (mostly) focusing on the direction of Villeneuve and Gyllenhaal's brilliant and sometimes incredibly subtle acting choices. Manny also shares how he became a fan of Jake Gyllenhaal, his interpretation of Enemy (including the symbolism behind the spiders), and why he says Prisoners captures and evokes every emotion. All this and more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube.
Lethal Mullet Podcast: Episode #256: Blade Runner 2049 One of the most anticipated sequels ever made. Blade Runner was a milestone of art house sci-fi from the eighties, something that you'd never think would bring us a sequel which is better than the original in a lot of ways yet is built from that world. Tonight we explore those amazing things that Denis Villenueve did to create his unique vision of the dystopic Blade Runner verse. Find Lethal Mullet Podcast on: Apple / Stitcher / Spotify / Google Play / Podbean / IheartRadio Contact: Site: fpnet.podbean.com Twitter: @fanpodnetwork Facebook & Instagram: Fandom Podcast Network Adam: @thelethalmullet (Twitter/Facebook/Instagram) FPN Master Feed: fpnet.podbean.com Catch the flagship show: Culture Clash, Blood of Kings, and the host of amazing podcasts covering all of Lethal Mullet Podcast Flashback: Universal Soldiering #fandompodcastnetwork #lethalmulletpodcast #adamobrien #australia #popculture #bladerunner2049 #bladerunner #eighties #amazing
Send us a Text Message.In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Trumer Pils from Trumer Brewing in Berkley, California. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like great movie remakes, Denis Villenueve's career, all-time directors, famous “one and dones” in sports and acting, prestige TV stars and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4 / 5 VincesTOM: 4.25 / 5 TomsHey folks! Before you listen to this episode, we have a quick announcement. Mark your calendars for Friday, August 16th at 7 pm CST. Friday Night Beers is coming to you LIVE in downtown Chicago. Join us at Standard Bar & Grill in Wicker Park as we have some cold ones, play a few games and entertain our fans with a special edition of our show. No tickets required. First come, first serve seating.Instagram: @friday.night.beersTwitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beersEmail: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!
We are back film fans! This week finds Rod and Ben catching up on recent news and general film topics like what Mahershala Ali is up to, what the Russo Brothers are up to, and what Denis Villenueve is up to. Then, we dive into our half year superlatives all about favorite shows, disappointments, surprises, performances, and favorite movies so far this year. This one's a belter of an episode, so do please enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinity-bros/support
The female actors of 'Blade Runner 2049' are a huge part of the brilliance of Denis Villenueve's 2017 sequel to Ridley Scott's 'Blade Runner'. They bring to life such wonderfully complicated, original, genre-bending, emotionally resonant, funny, and strong characters. In this special episode of the podcast, I take a look at all of the scenes featuring the incredible actors who brought the characters of Luv, Joi, Madam, and Dr. Stelline to life: Sylvia Hoeks, Ana de Armas, Carla Juri, and Robin Wright.
Denis Villenueve se convirtió en el héroe de una nueva generación de consumidores de ciencia ficción con la tan esperada segunda parte de Dune. ¿Vale la pena verla? te contamos todo. Encontra este y mucho más contenido todos los sábados a las 13hs por www.fm913.com.ar o en Spotify
Tremendo programa tuvimos este sábado. Pasó la marcha universitaria y por primera el Gobierno no logró encontrar la narrativa para controlar los daños. Mientras tanto el Congreso no logró juntar el quórum para discutir una ley que aumente el presupuesto universitario. Siguen los aumentos en el transporte público, en Ecuador el Gobierno de Noboa mete manotazos de ahogado pensando en 2025 y la #LeyMinibus parece tener todo listo para salir. En el bloque Descafeinado unos caballos militares se escaparon generando caos e imágenes apocalípticas en Londres. El diputeta volvió y en forma de enjuiciado por ver como estaba eso. Los norcoreanos encuentran formas insólitas de saltaearse el bloque estadounidense. Un partido entre un equipo marroquí y uno argelino termina suspendido por el detalle de una camiseta. Denis Villenueve se convirtió en el héroe de una nueva generación de consumidores de ciencia ficción con la tan esperada segunda parte de Dune. ¿Vale la pena verla? te contamos todo. Encontra este y mucho más contenido todos los sábados a las 13hs por www.fm913.com.ar o en Spotify
Denis Villenueve's masterpiece 2nd part of his 'Dune' trilogy.
Tune in this week for a discussion with a new friend of the pod Zack on the new Alex Garland A24 film Civil War! There's been so much discourse so we figured we might as well fan the flame LOL! We also talk about Denis Villenueve's Enemy, the new Joker: Folie a Deux trailer, and Jordan Peele's Us. Check it out! Follow the Podcast! Twitter: @theotrandrewpod Instagram: @otrwithandrew Letterboxd: @andymike1209 Follow Zack! Instagram: @zackcunningham_ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/otrwithandrew/support
In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid on Make Time for This, Adam and Andrew discuss Dune: Part II and its director Denis Villeneuve. If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe, follow on Twitter (@MakeTimeForThis), like us on Facebook, and come back next week for talk of Alex Garland's Civil War. Make Time for This and the Gyro Step Podcast Network are proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can also follow Crewsing for a Brewsing, Talk of the Tundra, Gyro Step Podcast and Win in 6 Podcast on Twitter for more from GSPN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LISAN AL GAIB! THE SHAI HULUD FEELS A LITTLE SCARED IN SOCIAL SETTINGS! SHY HULUD. Ok, got that out of my system. Amidst this dreary psychotic desert of suitable content for your ears (or eyes), come find an oasis of auditory (and visual depending on the medium) sights and sounds sure to stir up your religious fervor and rally you to join forces under the banner your local skinny white boy from another planet and shake up the drug sandbox that isn't the American Southwest this time to overthrow the forces of evil in this week's episode about Denis Villenueve's "Dune", part one and two. (00:00) Intro/Banter (15:05) Philmosophical: Dune parts 1 and 2 (37:43) What we liked/Cool stuff/Transcendental Analysis
The art gods have smiled upon us in 2024 and we have SO MUCH to catch up on. In this long awaited episode, we break down two of the biggest releases of the year so far, Denis Villenueve's Dune: Part Two and Beyonce's act ii COWBOY CARTER! We also chat about a bunch of other movies we've been watching. Interested in fire alarms during film screenings? How about Kristen Stewart's evolution? Dev Patel kicking ass? We've got something for everyone. We're glad to be back! Thanks for listening. Episode Notes: 6:00 Dune: Part Two 16:00 Wonka 18:40 COWBOY CARTER 33:20 Love Lies Bleeding 35:40 Immaculate 39:20 Monkey Man 42:40 Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces 46:20 What's next with Watching Up
Fast food? More like fast FEUD. More like chicken pad DIE. Another lovely leafblower. Ants askance. More highly productive and emotionally fulfilling Los Angeles women/dates, I promise you I totally won't die alone if I stay here. Got to meet Machete! Dune Two. (Fremen? More like FROWNIN)
Two episodes in two weeks? What's happening? Lin and Eric discuss everything they've been watching lately, including Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender. Eric also admits to kind of liking a Jurassic World movie; Lin gets brainwashed by graffiti into watching lots of anime; and they get into the second part of Denis Villenueve's Dune, even if neither of them can pronounce "Denis Villeneuve." Time stamps: 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:54 Jurassic World: Dominion 0:19:43 Delicious in Dungeon 0:37:01 Dune, Part II 1:04:23 Bob's Burgers 1:10:33 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 1:27:31 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom 1:44:15 Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix) 2:43:36 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message
Olivia and Emily have been converted; they've jumped onto the Dune train. (Or should we say worm?) Listen to Liv and Em praise the intelligence of this film, the acting and effective use of extreme close-ups, and the marvelous Hans Zimmer and his score. Wait till the end to hear their one critique!In this episode, Olivia and Emily rave about the film Dune: Part 2, directed by Denis Villenueve, starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, and Florence Pugh, released in March 2024.
La segunda parte de la adaptación cinematográfica de la novela escrita en 1965 llegó hace unas semanas, una par de cintas dirigidas por Denis Villenueve que nos sorprendieron por lo bien hechas que están, además de contar con un reparto espectacular.
Forrest, J. Andrew World, Conan Neutron and SIFF's Becky Rice talk about Denis Villenueve's Dune Part 2!We now have a discord: discord.gg/nPRjYrQH Conan Neutron has music available from Conan Neutron & The Secret Friends and could use music sales now more than ever.. https://neutronfriends.bandcamp.com OR if you want to become a Protonic Reversal patron: patreon.com/protonicreversal We are also now going to be sponsored by Yebiga, a Traditional Balkan Rakija, Serbian Plum Brandy. Go to Yebiga.com to see where it's available near you.
Ep. 59 of the Think Movie Show. The crew gives a *SPOILER* review of Denis Villenueve's newest film, DUNE: PART TWO. As always, be sure to follow the show on social media @ThinkMovieShow (TikTok: @ThinkMovie) and on YouTube at Think Movie Show.
Denis Villenueve's highly anticipated “Dune” sequel has finally arrived this week after months-long delays, and it's already a critical triumph. Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins co-hosts of The Big Picture podcast, join to break down what works about this sci-fi epic, which sees Paul Atreides begin to amass power and influence amongst the Fremen of Arrakis. *This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
**SPOILERS AHEAD**What's up, Couch Potatoes! It's that time of year again where we get to celebrate film in all of its glory and see who comes out on top! The Oscars 2024 was a good one, with loads of great films running for Best Picture. We discuss the highlights of the ceremony and our thoughts on some of the winners. We also discuss our thoughts on the outstanding DUNE part 2, directed by Denis Villenueve. Is this going to be the best film of the year? We kinda think so... Come have a seat on the Culture Couch and let's chat!
It's not quite a three-hour episode like the review of Dune: Part One but our review of Dune: Part Two is here! Jacob, Tate, and Sage break it all down: from the all-star cast, the technical aspects of the movie, some book comparisons scattered throughout the movie, and we read bad reviews from Metacritic, we hope you enjoy it! This movie was directed by Denis Villenueve. GD4AM: 95/100 IMDb: 8.9 Metacritic: 79/100 Letterboxd: 4.5/5 RT: 93% Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. This movie is currently only available in theaters. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Lady Bird (2017), which is currently streaming on Tubi and PlutoTV.
This week Will, Ian & Nora are joined by Stefan to bring about the Kwisatz Haderach! Cause we couldn't bring it about the First time! With the small but mighty Muad'dib and the great Shai Hulud they'll take down the Corrino Empire, the Harkonnens the Whole Damn Thing with the help of the Fremen they shall free- DUNE part 2 Directed by: Denis Villenueve. Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Austin Butler, Stellan Skarsgård, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Charlotte Rampling, and Many Other Talented People! 00:00:30- Welcome back Stefan! 00:45:00- Nicole Kidman! 00:03:30- First Thoughts 00:11:30- DUNE part 2 01:07:00- Totals 01:08:00- Thank you Stefan/Next Week/Bye Patreon: patreon.com/THELastActionCritics Instagram: @TheLastActionCritics Twitter: @THE_Lastcritics email: Thelastactioncritics@gmail.com Next Week: FACE/OFF
On this episode we do another Director career breakdown, this time for Denis Villenueve. Before we talked about his movies we did also chat about the newest Adam Sandler film from Netflix Spaceman (1:11). After that we spent the rest of the show going thru most of Denis Theatrical releases, Incendies (7:13), Prisoners (11:00), Enemy (19:52), Sicario (22:50), Arrival (29:23), Blade Runner 2049 (34:10), Dune Part 1 (39:42) and of course Dune Part 2 (44:48).
Episode One Hundred and Thirteen. After the guys take a sip of the water of life, the visions are clear now. The guys bring back Jacob Evangelista since they can see possible futures, all at once as they talk about the latest Denis Villenueve epic, Dune: Part Two (2024). For this week's Double Feature, the guys talk about the lasting impressions Dune: Part Two left as they walked out of the theater on their respective screenings. Also, the guys debate which characters' story arc was their favorite so far within the Dune franchise. The guys close out by discussing other random topics in The Dailies and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score.Subscribe to The Weekly Reel Podcast YouTube channel. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).Guest: Jacob Evangelista (@fashowj) Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / PatreonMusic: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)
The Spice Must Flow!!! In This episode, Xan & Gretta review the highly anticipated sequel to Denis Villenueve's 2021 epic adaptation of Frank Herbert's Novel. Does It do the novel justice? Well grab some water and find out as they review the sci fi epic Dune Part 2 directed by Denis Villenueve and Starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, and Souheila Yacoub. ----more---- As they go over the acting and the story in general, Xan laments some of the omissions from the novel as Gretta nerds out over the 4DX viewing of the Film. Remember to Like, Share and Subscribe. Follow us @spiraken on Twitter and @spiraken on Instagram, subscribe to this podcast and our YouTube channel, Support our Patreon and if you would kindly, please go to www.tinyurl.com/helpxan and give us a great rating on Apple Podcasts. Also join our discord and Thank you and hope you enjoy this episode. #spiraken #moviereview #dodecahydronofmovies #scififilm #dunepart22024 #timotheechalamet #houseatredies #arakais #frankherbert dune #baronharkonon #Warnerbrothersfilms #movie #spirakenreviewpodcast Music Used in This Episode: Closing Theme- MoodMaze by Soundroll (Uppbeat) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/transcend License code: 2C0PVT1J7LXP1BIT WHERE TO FIND US Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spiraken/ Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com Our Patron https://www.patreon.podbean.com/spiraken or https://www.patreon.com/spiraken Our Discord https://tinyurl.com/spiradiscord Our Twitter https://twitter.com/spiraken Our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/spiraken Our Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/spiraken Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Day: Are you excited to see Dune Messaiah?
LONG LIVE THE PODCASTERS!!!!!! Break out your stillsuits and take a shot of the Water of Life as the Watch/Skip'ers fold the interwebs to bring you their visions and thoughts on the much anticipated, prophesied to save exhibition, tentpole blockbuster that is Denis Villenueve's Dune Part 2. While talk of who's sexy in the sand is minimal, the boys deep dive on the source material and then let rip with sandworm sized critique. Is all the angst, drama, knife-licking, and oil bathing worth the hype or will this give you that "sand in the shorts and crack", post-beach feeling? Before that, Emcee discusses his shorts (in a way) while Cupcake pluses his new finger-licking hobby. *Q and Alex Part 2 follows! PUT YOUR HAND IN THE BOX AND LISTEN!!!! Timestamps: (00.00.56) Intro (00.02.53) Alex's + (00.07.23) Jose's + (00.09.54) Dune ^/ below (00.34.47) Spoiler Free (00.54.51) SPOILERS (01.23.00) Outro (01.25.44) Q and Alex Pt.2
Welcome back to a direct sequel of our last podcast where we talk about the real Lisan Al-Gaib, Denis Villenueve and the highly anticipated Dune: Part Two! Today we break down our thoughts on the movie, the comparison to the books, and the wild internet sensation that has propelled Dune to become debated as the best Sci-Fi movie of our generation! As it was written! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ticketsfortwopod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tickets4twopod/
This week Mary Hicks and Margari Hill drop in to talk all things DUNE. We focus on Dune Part 2 but also talk about the historical influences on Frank Herbert as he wrote Dune, along with how Dune influenced the science fiction and fantasy that came afterward. We talk about the parallels between the fictional universe and historical events, such as the Ottoman Empire and the interactions between European powers and Indigenous communities. We also get into the portrayal of whiteness in the film and the complexities of women's roles and agency within the narrative. We dive into the egalitarianism in the Fremen world and the infiltration of outside values. The depiction of female spirituality and the complexity of women characters are discussed. The casting and representation in the film, particularly in relation to Middle Eastern culture, are examined. Mary and Margari also touch on the historical resonances and sensitivity in the film. The difference between a cautionary tale and a hopeful vision is explored. This conversation is one of the best we've ever had on this podcast and I hope you like it.About our guests:Mary Hicks is a historian of the Black Atlantic, with a focus on transnational histories of race, slavery, capitalism, migration and the making of the early modern world. Her first book, Captive Cosmopolitans: Black Mariners and the World of South Atlantic Slavery, 1721-1835, reimagines the history of Portuguese exploration, colonization and oceanic commerce from the perspective of enslaved and freed black seamen laboring in the transatlantic slave trade. As the Atlantic world's first subaltern cosmopolitans, black mariners, she argues, were integral in forging a unique commercial culture that linked the politics, economies and people of Salvador da Bahia with those of the Bight of Benin.Margari Hill is the co-founder and Executive Director of Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (MuslimARC), a human rights education organization. She is also a freelance writer published in How We Fight White Supremacy (2018) Time, Huffington Post, and Al Jazeera English. She earned her master's degree in History of the Middle East and Islamic Africa from Stanford University in 2006. Her research includes transformations in Islamic education, colonial surveillance in Northern Nigeria, anti-colonial resistance among West Africans in Sudan during the early 20th century, interethnic relations in Muslim communities, anti-bias K-12 education, and the criminalization of Black Muslims. She is on the Advisory Council of Islam, Social Justice & Interreligious Engagement Program at the Union Theological Seminary. For her work, she has received numerous awards including the Council of American Islamic Relation's (CAIR) 2020 Muslim of the Year award, Khadija bint Khuwaylid Relief Foundation Lifetime Humanitarian award in 2019, the Big Heart Award in 2017, and MPAC's 2015 Change Maker Award. She has given talks and lectures in various universities and community centers throughout the country.
The Geek Buddies with John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung
On this special LIVE episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung Spoiler Review DUNE PART TWO from director Denis Villenueve and Warner Bros. They'll talk all the acting, direction, storylines, directing, cinematography, score and what worked for them and didn't work for them. The film stars TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, ZENDAYA, FLORENCE PUGH, JAVIER BARDEM, REBECCA FERGUSON, AUSTIN BUTLER, DAVE BAUTISTA, LEA SEYDOUX and JOSH BROLIN. The film is in theaters now! #duneparttwo #dune #warnerbros ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on Dune Part Two 8:44 Paul Atreides's Storyline and Timothée Chalamet's Performance 15:55 Chani's Storyline and Zendaya's Performance 21:44 Jessica and Stilgar's Storylines with Rebecca Ferguson and Javier Bardem 30:20 Overall Storyline, Plot Points and Themes 43:41 Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken and Anya Taylor Joy 56:10 Hans Zimmer's Score 1:00:02 Denis Villenueve's Direction and Greig Fraser's Cinematography 1:14:34 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions 1:40:34 Final Thoughts on Dune Part Two FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Episode 267 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we head back to spice world of Arrakis for a review of Dune: Part 2, starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, and Florence Pugh. Rico and Jess discuss this masterful sequel from prestige director Denis Villenueve, talking through the haunting anti-hero story, the world building and culture building, the performances and characters (justice for Chani!), the amazing score from Hans Zimmer, the most impactful scenes, 2024 Oscar predictions (what could have been had Dune 2 premiered in November 2023!), and more in spoilers. *Check out our review for Dune (2021) here. For episodes with similar movies, click belowDramaAction Adventure Become a Subscriber! Monthly Subscription Listen To Us! Spotify Apple Podcasts Anchor Follow us! Patreon Instagram Twitter Facebook Rico's Youtube Rico's Letterboxd Jessica's Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alwaysthecritic/message
Anne and Ryan serve up a spicy discussion of Denis Villenueve's DUNE: PART TWO, the second installment of the epic science-fiction saga starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, and Javiar Bardem. Based on Frank Herbert's classic novel, the film picks up where 2021's DUNE left off: In a distant future, after the fall of the House Atreides, Paul Atreides (Chalamet) and his mother Jessica (Ferguson) travel with the Fremen on the planet of Arrakis. Paul's romance with Chandi (Zendaya) grows as he struggles with visions of a terrible future and an impending war with House Harkonnen. Opening to rave reviews and a strong box office performance, DUNE: PART TWO has already cemented its place as one of 2024's most celebrated releases, but does the film really live up to the hype? Join Mama Needs a Movie down the wormhole of Villenueve's latest, along with diversions into Star Wars, Priscilla, The Last Temptation of Christ, Sydney Sweeney, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and much, much more! DUNE: PART TWO is currently in theaters.
All eyes are on Dune: Part Two as the big screen lights up again, and we're bringing you all the numbers across the booming box office, as well as breaking down the audience for Denis Villenueve's blockbuster sequel. How does Dune: Part Two compare to the original? Join us Behind the Screens to find out! Topics and times: Global box office overview - 0:36 Domestic box office overview - 2:00 Dune: Part Two box office - 3:36 Dune: Part Two audience analysis - 7:00 The Chosen Season 4 Part 3 box office and audience - 13:55 Next week - 15:24 Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vista-group-limited/, and follow @moviohq & @numeroboxoffice on Twitter Box Office Overview: Dune: Part Two exploded onto the big screen with a $178.5M global opening weekend, with $81.5M estimated domestically across 4071 screens—giving it a per-screen average of $20,019—and an additional $97M from 71 territories internationally. Bob Marley: One Love crossed the $150M worldwide this past weekend, with some territories yet to release, and $7.4M grossed domestically this weekend. Ordinary Angels grossed an additional $3.9M for a $12.5M cume to date. Madame Web also grossed $3.2M in its third weekend, reaching $40M cumulative total. The Chosen Season 4 Episodes 7 & 8 grossed $3.2M with the third instalment of its series episodes in cinemas.
Hello folks! In this first episode of Cinema Bones, we cover Denis Villenueve's Dune (2021), the first of the two part sci-fi film series that is currently taking the world by storm. We examine its big successes, but also the frustrating limitations that come with it being a modern sci-fi blockbuster. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cinema_bones Follow Us on Social Media @ Cinema_Bones on Instagram, Twitter, and Letterboxd and Cinema-Bones on Tumblr.
Welcome back to another episode where today we talk about Denis Villenueve's Sci-Fi epic: Dune. Listen along where we kick off with a debate on Game of Thrones and why I have never seen it, we lead into our thoughts on the cast of this movie, and we prepare you for the sequel by explaining all the important details leading into Dune: Part Two! What did you think about Dune? Could you still through another 3 hours of sand? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ticketsfortwopod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tickets4twopod/
In DUNE: PART 2, Paul (Timothee Chalamet) is advised to climb the tallest dune before every hunt to obtain the best possible vantage point. It reflects director Denis Villenueve's approach to the sequel: Expand the story's gaze; Throw Greig Fraser (director of photography) at some BREATHTAKING vistas; Fill said massive frame with an army-sized cast of Hollywood's best perfomers; Print money.Villeneuve, like Babe Ruth, called his shot (high fastball over the plate, meet the rafters behind left-center field) against whichever studio executive(s) have yet to greenlight DUNE: MESSIAH. Normally, I'm not so quick to demand sequels before their first parts have premiered, but...have you SEEN this thing? What, are you people allergic to success?DUNE: PART 2 has received comparisons to the like of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and THE TWO TOWERS, the latter being my push. At 10 years old, that film sucked me into the intricacies of a world with such enticement, such detail that I almost couldn't handle it. DUNE: PART 2 pushes beyond its prequel's "hero's journey" to deliver a thrilling parable on the dangers of fanaticism and the evils permitted through the seduction of different forms of power, including hopeful, inspirational narratives themselves.I joke to never underestimate the rizz of a fluffy-haired white boy, but given how my thoughts have progressed after the screening, I can't help but think Villeneuve's casting of Chalamet as Paul Atreides is eerily prescient. He'll charm the hell out of one's daughters and leaders, but to what end? At that end, will those daughters and leaders be better for following?Warner Bros., quit fucking around and greenlight this trilogy already. --- Follow Daniel on Twitter: @TheMovies_Pod Music: "Living Is a Problem Because Everything Dies" - Biffy Clyro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themoviespodcast/message
We need to talk about the popcorn bucket. … This week the guys take a look at the second half of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel, DUNE. During the release week of Denis Villenueve's second installment of his adaptation, there is a lot to discuss from dolphin men to sentient infants.Ep 41LPN Deep Dives:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4luGmP7zD5KfiUasg97LO5?si=950fzPgnQZeXuzX53-oq9g&pi=u-e8DsRw14QvGkMindkiller:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-killer-a-dune-podcast/id1591065746https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/Dune_Wiki
The spice is flowing stronger than ever as Denis Villenueve's long-awaited adaption of Dune dominates the box offices across the globe this week... but what did God Emperor Henry Zebrowski and his Mentat counterpart Holden McNeely think of the film? Slide back into your Stillsuit, because at last, the Rude-Duners REUNITE ONCE MORE, for this very special movie review of Dune (2021).Produced & Remastered by Rob Okey - 2024Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
James Gunn has been active on social media answering more questions and about rumors for the DCU. Constantine 2 gets a very nice update from director. SHOW TIMELINE: 0:00 - Opening 3:54 - Intro 8:49 - Zack Snyder Autumn Snyder Post 11:00 - Crazy Jurassic Park Pitch 12:44 - Denis Villenueve's Next Movie 13:47 - Christmas Movie Watch Season Begins 17:01 - Margot Robbie Squashes Barbie 2 Hopes 19:58 - Aquaman 2 Poster Unofficial 21:15 - Kelsey Grammar on Beast X-Men Return 23:51 - Rebel Moon Sword Replicas 25:34 - James Gunn on DCU Casting Rumors and Fancasting 36:33 - Constantine 2 Update 43:26 - David Ayer Supporting James Gunn 49:09 - Zack Snyder Interview with Rebel Moon and Army of the Dead Updates 57:50 - Napoleon Box Office 1:03:01 - Marvel Studios Rumors, Misinformation, and Kang Dynasty Writer 1:08:00 - Taika Waititi 1:14:15 - Questions
Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes Warner Bros has officially delayed Dune: Part 2 until next year, scheduled to release March 15, 2024. The move is unsurprising, given the ongoing, concurrent Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes, but no less disappointing for Dune diehards. The hotly anticipated sequel took Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire's original release date, shifting that film back by a month. The animated feature The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim was also delayed about 8 months moving from April 12, 2024 to Dec. 13, 2024. It's not all doom and gloom for Dune fans though, as director Denis Villenueve teased a possible third installment for the series. In more disappointing news (and the cause of the aforementioned delays), just 2 weeks removed from what seemed to be the most promising progress made since the Writers strike began, negotiations between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), have reached a complete standstill. Both parties have publicly slammed each other in the last week, with sources from each indicating there are currently no discussions for a return to the negotiating table. Marvel Studios has released a trailer for “Marvel Studios: The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline” a new coffee table book that serves as an official guide to the MCU timeline. The 344 page book contains exclusive infographics, timelines, and stills that aims to be the go-to resource for fans and filmmakers who are hoping to connect the dots and truly understand the web of interconnections between the different Marvel Studios movies and streaming series. It will deconstruct every moment” from the 15-year history of the MCU and covers everything from the first film with 2008's “Iron Man,” to the upcoming second season of the Disney+ series “Loki” and is available for pre-order, releasing on October 24th. Barbie has officially passed the Super Mario Brothers Movie to become the highest grossing film in North America of 2023. Adult Swim animated series Rick and Morty will officially begin its 7th season on Sunday, October 15th. The new season will also be available to stream on Max and Hulu in its entirety sometime in 2024. Gran Turismo took the number one spot at the domestic box office this weekend with a muted $17.3 million dollar outing. Blue Beetle took third place behind Barbie with a $12.8 million dollar take domestically, a drop of nearly 50%. Arleen Sorkin, the original voice of Harley Quinn from Batman: The Animated Series, has passed away at the age of 67. Disney+ is not moving forward with The Spiderwick Chronicles, its live action series adaptation of the popular children's fantasy books. The 8 episode series from Paramount Television Studios and 20th Television has been completed and is currently being shopped by Paramount to other potential buyers. Disney+ has also decided not to stream Nautilus, a big budget prequel to Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Disney says that it is working to find a new home for Nautilus. “Killers of the Flower Moon” will hit theaters October 20, with a streaming debut on Apple TV Plus to follow at an undetermined date. This pivots from a previously-announced limited rollout set for October 6. Ridley Scott Has a ‘Fantastic' Cut of ‘Napoleon' That Runs Four-and-a-Half Hours and Features Way More Joséphine