{"id":22525,"date":"2024-02-22T08:44:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T16:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/?p=22525"},"modified":"2024-03-21T09:45:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T16:45:15","slug":"dune-part-two-great-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/dune-part-two-great-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"News of the Week: Dune: Part Two Is Getting Rave Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

February is winding down and that means the Oscars are right around the corner. A lot of news has been hitting the internet in recent weeks, and it’s all exciting stuff. This week sees Dune: Part Two <\/em>killing it with critics, Stephen King calling out a studio, lots of Borderland<\/em> updates, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, Atom Insider brings you a few hand-picked stories we think you\u2019ll like. Ready? Let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dune: Part Two Is Getting Great Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The first Dune<\/em> was quite well-received, but it was hard to gauge exactly how successful Denis Villeneuve’s movie was with it dropping in the middle of the ongoing pandemic. Now that theaters are fully operational again, Dune: Part Two<\/em>, will have a fair crack at theaters, and judging from reviews, it will be big. Reviews for the sequel sci-fi epic are in and they’re great. Outlets like NPR, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire, and Screen Rant are raving about it, with particular praise going to the performances of Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet and Zendaya, and the sheer eye-popping spectacle of it. The latter certainly tracks as Villeneuve has made a name for himself in the past decade for having an eye for visually stunning sci-fi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there’s one complaint about the movie, it’s simply that it has a lot of moving pieces – but, considering the source material, that’s not a surprise. Still, most notable reviewers have agreed that the complexity is more than easy to handle and everything else is staggeringly good. Pulling off his adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune<\/em> novels was always going to be an unwieldy plane for Denis Villeneuve, but so far, he’s 2 for 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get tickets to Dune: Part Two<\/em>.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borderlands Movie Drops First Look And Poster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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And now for something fun! Eli Roth’s adaptation of the Borderlands video game has quietly been toiling away. This week saw Lionsgate drop the first look and first poster for the movie. It also dropped the trailer (which you can watch below in the Trailers & Clips of the Week section). In the meantime, above is that first look and below is the poster:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Based on the wildly popular video games, Borderlands takes place on the fictional desert planet of Pandora, where explorers and raiders known as vault hunters vie for treasure and resources. The synopsis for the movie reads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After returning to her home-planet Pandora, infamous outlaw, Lilith, is given a dangerous mission and forms an alliance (and potential friendship) with other criminals; including former mercenary Roland, demolitionst Tiny Tina and her protector Krieg, insane scientist Tannis, and the wisecracking robot Claptrap. The mission: find and protect the missing (and important) daughter of a very powerful man named Atlas. Although, things may not be as they seem, as the girl holds the key to great power, one that can change the fate of the entire universe.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Borderlands <\/em>is in theaters August 9, 2024. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephen King Is Not Happy Abou Warner Bros. Delaying ‘Salem’s Lot’s Release<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most anticipated – and then disappointing – Stephen King adaptations was the upcoming remake of ‘Salem’s Lot, which was originally slated for a 2022 release but since then has seemed to be stuck in a holding pattern with no clear explanation as to why. The King of Horror himself took to Twitter (or X, as some call it) to express his confusion and disappointment about Warner Bros. continuing to hold the movie back and delay its release: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Between you and me, Twitter, I've seen the new SALEM'S LOT and it's quite good. Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff. Not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it's embarrassing, or anything. Who knows. I just write the fucking things.<\/p>— Stephen King (@StephenKing) February 19, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>