Review of Dune (1984) by Dave Kehr for Chicago Reader — 02 Jul 1985
The problem is that the imagery—as Sadean as Pasolini's Salo—isn't rooted in any story impulse, and so its power dissipates quickly. The real venue for this film is either a grind house or the Whitney Museum.
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This review of Dune (1984) was written by Dave Kehr and published by Chicago Reader on 02 Jul 1985.
Dune has generally received mixed reviews.
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