“Dune: Part Two” Film Review: Lord of the Worms

Dune: Part 2 (2024) is a sci-fi action epic film from filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. It continues the story of Paul Atreides, living in exile among the Fremen on the desert planet Arrakis, who leads the nomadic people into open revolt against the harsh Harkkonen regime. The film was delayed from its original 2023 release date and will hit theaters worldwide this Friday. Is it a worthy successor to the first installment, and does it adhere faithfully to the source material?

**SPOILERS AHEAD!!**

Belated Film Review Round-Up: International Edition

Over the past few weeks, I have been catching up on several 2023 films I missed in their initial release. Many of them happen to be foreign-language titles from overseas, as those were difficult for me to watch before the calendar year was up. Enjoy my mini-reviews of The Promised Land (Denmark), Io Capitano (Italy), The Teachers’ Lounge (Germany), Fallen Leaves (Finland), and Monster (Japan)!

“Origin” Film Review: Caste Away

Origin (2023) is an American drama film from writer-director Ava DuVernay. Based on the 2020 nonfiction novel Caste by Isabel Wilkerson, it stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Wilkerson herself, following the life of the author as she writes the book while experiencing personal tragedy. The film debuted at last year’s Venice Film Festival and was released theatrically by Neon.