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"The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience." Another year, another Top 10. After watching over 460 films throughout 2021 (yes I was keeping track on Letterboxd!) it's time to share my final selection of My Top 10 Favorite Films of 2021. I try to watch as much as I can and give myself time to catch up with any extra films at the end of the year, but I also want to make sure I don't forget about some of my favorites from earlier in the year. 2021 was an invigorating and exciting year - with so many ups and downs.
- IndieWire: ‘Dune’ and ‘Encanto’ Lead Visual Effects Society Awards Nominations
- We Got This Covered: Here’s why ‘Dune’ didn’t use the same LED tech as ‘The Mandalorian’
- We Got This Covered: ‘Dune’ and ‘Encanto’ sweep VFX Society Award Nominations as fans decry ‘snubs’
"The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience." Another year, another Top 10. After watching over 460 films throughout 2021 (yes I was keeping track on Letterboxd!) it's time to share my final selection of My Top 10 Favorite Films of 2021. I try to watch as much as I can and give myself time to catch up with any extra films at the end of the year, but I also want to make sure I don't forget about some of my favorites from earlier in the year. 2021 was an invigorating and exciting year - with so many ups and downs.
- We Got This Covered: ‘Dune’ costume artists on how they got the award-nominated design right
- IndieWire: ‘Dune’ and ‘Encanto’ Lead Visual Effects Society Awards Nominations
- We Got This Covered: Here’s why ‘Dune’ didn’t use the same LED tech as ‘The Mandalorian’
Avengers: Endgame director Joe Russo has teased the action thriller pedigree of his upcoming Netflix outing, The Gray Man, comparing the project to one of the most well-regarded examples of the franchise, Michael Mann’s Heat. The Gray Man will see two of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, go head-to-head, with Russo reminded of the match-up of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino way back in the 1995 heist flick.
- We Got This Covered: ‘The Gray Man’ director compares Netflix blockbuster to ‘Heat’
- We Got This Covered: Netflix boss compares ‘The Gray Man’ to James Bond and Jason Bourne
- We Got This Covered: An erotic thriller that’s as titillating as drying paint turns up the heat on Netflix
Denis Villeneuve is a science-fiction directing machine. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the filmmaker's next project after his upcoming sequel to "Dune" will be an adaptation of Arthur C.
- We Got This Covered: ‘Dune’ director Denis Villenueve adapting another sci-fi classic
- Coming Soon: Rendezvous with Rama: Denis Villeneuve to Helm Sci-Fi Adaptation
- We Got This Covered: ‘Dune’ director Denis Villeneuve to adapt Arthur C. Clarke’s ‘Rendezvous With Rama’ novel
- IndieWire: Denis Villeneuve Set to Direct Arthur C. Clarke Space Epic ‘Rendezvous with Rama’
- Vulture: Rendezvous With Rama: Denis Villeneuve Is Returning to Space
- We Got This Covered: Denis Villeneuve told Timothée Chalamet about ‘Dune: Part Two’ in an adorable way
- SlashFilm: The Morning Watch: Why Movie Theaters Aren't Dead Yet, The Royal Houses Of Dune & More
The 2021 adaptation of Dune by director Denis Villeneuve did great at its opening weekend, grossing $100 Million at the domestic box office. Dune’s original adaptation, made in 1984 by David Lynch, however, was met with a series of negative reviews. Frank Herbert, the mastermind and author behind the Dune series, was very content with how Lynch handled the complexities of the world of Arrakis.
- Shockya: Dune Movie Review
- IndieWire: AFI’s Top Films and TV of 2021 Include ‘Dune,’ ‘Power of the Dog, and ‘Succession’
- Thompson on Hollywood: AFI’s Top Films and TV of 2021 Include ‘Dune,’ ‘Power of the Dog, and ‘Succession’
- Vulture: AFI’s Film and TV Honorees Go From Dune to … Boom! to Schmigadoon!
- SlashFilm: The American Film Institute Reveals Top 10 Films Of 2021, Including Dune And West Side Story
Along with The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka, a third spinoff announced for The Mandalorian was Star Wars: Rangers of the New Republic, a series expected to follow the character of Cara Dune, played in The Mandalorian by Gina Carano before she was fired for a series of controversial tweets. With the ending of her contract also being confirmed to prevent her from appearing in any other Disney projects in the future, it was announced subsequently that the character would not be recast.
- SlashFilm: Cara Dune-Centric Star Wars Show Rangers Of The New Republic Has Apparently Been Scrapped
- We Got This Covered: ‘Dune: Part Two’ star say the story is far from finished
- We Got This Covered: Zendaya hints at larger role for Chani in Dune sequel
- We Got This Covered: Timothée Chalamet heaps praise on Zendaya’s ‘Dune’ performance
- We Got This Covered: Jason Momoa shares the reason why he loves his Dune character’s name
- We Got This Covered: ‘Dune’ crosses $100 million at the domestic box office at long last
- MovieWeb: Dune Lands on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD This January
- SlashFilm: Dune Hits Major Box Office Milestone, Will Return To IMAX In December
- MovieWeb: Zendaya Teases a Much Bigger Role for Chani in Dune: Part 2
- SlashFilm: Dune Passes $100 Million At Domestic Box Office In Great Boost For The Spice Economy
While attending a special screening and Q&A for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures' "Dune" at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation in Los Angeles this past Saturday, The Film Stage's Josh Encinias made note that the film's producer Mary Parent confirmed that the recently greenlit "Dune: Part Two" will begin filming on July 18, 2022.
- We Got This Covered: Dune: Part Two Begins Production In July 2022
- MovieWeb: Dune: Part Two Reportedly Starts Filming in Summer 2022
- IndieWire: ‘Dune’: How Denis Villeneuve’s VFX Team Created Desert Power for the Sandworms and Ornithopters
- We Got This Covered: Dave Bautista Says Dune Was A Blessing After Years In The MCU
- SlashFilm: Akira Kurosawa Was One Of The Many Inspirations For The Costumes Of Dune [Exclusive]
- FirstShowing.net: Watch: 30 Min Documentary on the Amazing Sound Design in 'Dune'
- SlashFilm: Dune Costume Designer Jacqueline West On How To Make A Stillsuit [Interview]
"Dune" costumer designer Jacqueline West is one of the best in the business. The three-time Academy Award nominee's previous credits include "Argo," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Revenant," and "The Social Network." She's also frequently collaborated with Terrence Malick, having worked on "The New World" and "The Tree of Life," to name a few. It's a long list of accomplishments, including Martin Scorsese's next film, "The Killers of the Flower Moon."West has brought accuracy and life to several different time periods captured on screen.
- SlashFilm: Dune Co-Costume Designer Bob Morgan Goes Back In Time For The Future [Interview]
- IndieWire: ‘Dune’ Used ‘Crazy Recipe’ of Bugs and Cat Purrs to Create One of Villeneuve’s Proudest Sounds
- IndieWire: ‘Dune’: How Denis Villeneuve’s VFX Team Created Desert Power for the Sandworms and Ornithopters
- We Got This Covered: Dave Bautista Says Dune Was A Blessing After Years In The MCU
- We Got This Covered: Dune: Part Two Begins Production In July 2022
- SlashFilm: Akira Kurosawa Was One Of The Many Inspirations For The Costumes Of Dune [Exclusive]
- FirstShowing.net: Watch: 30 Min Documentary on the Amazing Sound Design in 'Dune'
It's a well-known fact that the work of the legendary Japanese filmmaker, Akira Kurosawa, had a big influence on "Star Wars." It's not that hard to connect the dots between "Star Wars" and Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel, "Dune," either.
- IndieWire: ‘Dune’ Used ‘Crazy Recipe’ of Bugs and Cat Purrs to Create One of Villeneuve’s Proudest Sounds
- IndieWire: ‘Dune’: How Denis Villeneuve’s VFX Team Created Desert Power for the Sandworms and Ornithopters
- SlashFilm: Dune Co-Costume Designer Bob Morgan Goes Back In Time For The Future [Interview]
- FirstShowing.net: Watch: 30 Min Documentary on the Amazing Sound Design in 'Dune'
Josh Brolin has revealed how he had to change his perspective while making Dune after his experience in the MCU
- We Got This Covered: Josh Brolin Reveals What Annoyed Him About Marvel That Didn’t Happen On Dune
- We Got This Covered: Watch: New Marvel’s Eternals Clip Teases An Adventure Centuries In The Making
- We Got This Covered: Dune: Part Two Getting A Green Light Isn’t Up To Warner Bros.
- We Got This Covered: Dune Scores Higher HBO Max Viewership Than Zack Snyder’s Justice League
- IndieWire: Stellan Skarsgård Loved His 20-Pound ‘Dune’ Body Suit So Much He Asked for More Nude Scenes
- We Got This Covered: Dune Director Defends Duncan Idaho After Fans Make Fun Of His Name
- IndieWire: ‘Dune: Part Two’ Is Official: Denis Villeneuve’s Sequel Set at Warner Bros. with Theatrical Release
- Coming Soon: Dune: Part Two Announced by Legendary, Release Date Set
- We Got This Covered: Dune: Part Two Officially Greenlit
- USA Today: After 'appetizer' first film, Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune' sequel gets green light for 2023 release
- Vulture: Dune Is the Sequel-Getter
- We Got This Covered: Will Avatar 2 Come Out Before Dune 2? The Internet Is Placing Its Bets
- We Got This Covered: Dune Fans Upset Zendaya’s Screen Time Is Only 7 Minutes
- We Got This Covered: Dune Is Getting A Sequel And Fans Are Thrilled
- We Got This Covered: Fans Are Already Speculating On Dune: Part Two Casting
- We Got This Covered: The Dune Screenplay Was Written Using A Truly Ancient Piece Of Software
- SlashFilm: How Jason Momoa Used A Dune Scene To Sneak In A Message To His Son
- SlashFilm: Dune Book To Screen: Denis Villeneuve's Film Flows With The Spirit Of Frank Herbert
- SlashFilm: Who Is The Main Dune Villain? Vladimir Harkonnen Explained
- SlashFilm: Dune Succeeded At The Box Office, But A Sequel Might Be Riskier
- SlashFilm: Daily Podcast: Star Wars, Batgirl, Rust, And Dune Spoiler Discussion
- SlashFilm: Will There Be A Dune Part Two? Here's What We Know
- MovieWeb: Dune Director Literally Brought Jason Momoa Off a Mountain to Play Duncan Idaho
- SlashFilm: The Morning Watch: The Props Of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Dune Gom Jabbar Scene Breakdown & More
- SlashFilm: Dune Star Stellan Skarsgård Kept Demanding More Nude Scenes
- SlashFilm: Dune Spoiler Review: The Path Already Chosen — Or Is It?
- SlashFilm: Dune Proves That A Faithful Adaptation Doesn't Always Make A Great Movie
- SlashFilm: Dune Part Two Greenlit By Legendary
- MovieWeb: Dune: Part Two Is Officially Happening
- SlashFilm: Dune Part 2: Release Date, Cast, And More
- SlashFilm: Daily Podcast: Dune Part 2, Guardians Of The Galaxy, Eternals 2, And More
- SlashFilm: The Best Characters In Dune Ranked
- MovieWeb: Christopher Nolan Thanks Denis Villeneuve for Dune, Calling It an 'Extraordinary Piece of Work'
- MovieWeb: Dune 2 Will Be More Fun & Cinematic Promises Denis Villeneuve
