Dune 2: First reviews call Denis Villeneuve’s sequel ‘one of the greatest sci-fi movies ever’
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first reactions to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two are rolling in, with critics hailing the long-awaited sci-fi sequel as a “riveting, action-packed epic”. Zendaya in a scene from ‘Dune: Part Two’ Among the other critics raving about the movie was Uproxx’s Mike Ryan, who wrote on X/Twitter: “I was kind of mixed on the first Dune. Still, gonna be massive.” Freelance writer Rendy Jones commented: “Dune Part Two is phenomenal! Part Two isn’t just bigger and better than Part One in every way — it cements the series as one of the greatest cinematic experiences EVER.” The first film was released in cinemas across the world in October 2021 and raked in $40.1m in ticket sales in its opening weekend in North America.