Film opinion: ‘Dune’, ‘Prisoners’ and more — Five of the best from new Bond director Denis Villeneuve
Ever since Daniel Craig’s James Bond last departed our screens in 2021, fans all over the world have been waiting to hear who will take over the 007 mantle.
Cary Joji Fukunaga’s telling of Ian Fleming’s womanising British spy, No Time To Die, received largely positive reviews, and with a big shake-up on the cards, the revelation that it would be Denis Villeneuve tasked with directing the next installment, pleased many.
The French-Canadian has become one of the most revered film-makers in the modern era of film, and Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews is here to guide you through the best of his filmography so far.
Film analysis: Dune: Part Two reaps at the Grammys but falls prey to Oscars ineligibility
On Sunday, February 2, Grammys viewers saw Dune: Part Two defy expectations and gain deserved recognition.
Beating American Fiction, The Color Purple, Shogun, and odds on favourite Challengers, Dune: Part Two’s triumph for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media saw Hans Zimmer pick up his fifth Grammy for an original film score at the Crypto.com Arena hosted event in Los Angeles.
Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo celebrates Zimmer’s work on the science-fiction epic.
Film opinion: Why we love seeing Wicked and Dune: Part Two nominated for Oscars
The Oscars is an annual celebration of the best and brightest minds in the world of film.
Each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences votes on the greatest contributions to cinema from the previous year.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason explains why it’s great to see Wicked and Dune: Part Two praised by the Academy.
Film opinion: Timothée Chalamet is becoming this generation’s biggest movie star
Timothée Chalamet is in the race for an Oscar for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason ponders whether Chalamet is this generation's biggest movie star.
Film awards: Dune Part Two and Wicked helmsmen snubbed by DGA
The Directors Guild of America has unveiled its feature film nominations but Denis Villeneuve and Jon M. Chu went unrecognised for their work on Dune: Part Two and Wicked respectively.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason recounts who made the cut amid the glaring omissions.