“A great man doesn’t seek to lead; he is called to it,” Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac) says somberly to his son Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), in Denis Villeneuve’s dynastic epic space odyssey “Dune.” The Duke speaks to duty, purpose, and destiny, but the words are laced with burden and uncertainty for Paul, seemingly undecided about his future. When Villeneuve (“Sicario,” “Prisoners”) once spoke about making “Dune” as a “’Star Wars’ for adults,” he wasn’t kidding.

Continue reading ‘Dune’: Denis Villeneuve Crafts A Spellbinding Arthouse Blockbuster Odyssey About Destiny & Betrayal [Venice Review] at The Playlist.

Now that Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” has hit (some) theaters and seemingly underwhelmed some audiences and critics, the next big anticipated sci-fi epic of the year is easily Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune.” Based on Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novels of the same name, David Lynch made a “Dune” movie in 1984, but it’s one of his famous flops, and suffice to say it didn’t come near the franchise potential Hollywood always hoped it would have.

Continue reading ‘Dune’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet Faces His Greatest Fear In Dennis Villeneuve’s Spicy New Space Epic at The Playlist.

Watch: Ravishing Trailer For Hou Hsiao-hsien's Cannes Winner And Taiwan's Oscar Entry 'The Assassin'

Continue reading Watch: Ravishing Trailer For Hou Hsiao-hsien’s Cannes Winner And Taiwan’s Oscar Entry ‘The Assassin’ at The Playlist.

Watch: Breathtaking New Full-Length Trailer For Hou Hsiao-Hsien's 'The Assassin'

Continue reading Watch: Breathtaking New Full-Length Trailer For Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s ‘The Assassin’ at The Playlist.

Watch: New International Trailer For Hou Hsiao-Hsien's 'The Assassin'

Continue reading Watch: New International Trailer For Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s ‘The Assassin’ at The Playlist.

Watch: First Trailer For Hou Hsiao-Hsien's Cannes Award-Winning 'The Assassin'

Continue reading Watch: First Trailer For Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s Cannes Award-Winning ‘The Assassin’ at The Playlist.

Cannes: Watch The First Two Clips From Hou Hsiao Hsien's Martial Arts Film ‘The Assassin’

Continue reading Cannes: Watch The First Two Clips From Hou Hsiao Hsien’s Martial Arts Film ‘The Assassin’ at The Playlist.

Continue reading John Woo’s Next Is Romantic Epic ‘Love And Let Love,’ Korean Star Song Hye-Kyo, Zhang Ziyi And Chang Chen In Cast at The Playlist.