Review of Dune (2021) by Nicholas Barber for BBC — 03 Sep 2021
A film with this scope and richness is a splendid achievement, but it's easier to admire than to love. There is some humanity in there somewhere: at heart it's a coming-of-age story about a boy becoming tougher and more cynical on his way to becoming a leader.
But will anyone care about the shallow, po-faced characters? They've got exotic names and elaborate costumes, but none of them has much warmth or personality compared to those in a certain other space opera which I won't mention.
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This review of Dune (2021) was written by Nicholas Barber and published by BBC on 03 Sep 2021.
Dune has generally received very positive reviews.
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