There is no question that Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of “Dune” is one of the most-anticipated 2020 movies for cinephiles worldwide. Not only is the source material, author Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel, in dire need of a solid movie adaptation (sadly, David Lynch’s version bombed back in 1984) but Villeneuve himself has become one of the most sought after directors in the industry after his back-to-back trifecta of “Sicario,” “Arrival,” and “Blade Runner 2049.”
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It’s no wonder 20th Century decided to dump the movie during the last week of August—a place where movies are set up to die quietly before the fall movie season begins.