92
Blade Runner 2049 review
A replicant blade runner uncovers a secret that could collapse the distinction between human and manufactured. Patient, beautiful, and uninterested in…
★★★★½ 4.7/5
Denis Villeneuve
Villeneuve moved from Quebecois independent cinema to large-scale science fiction without losing his interest in atmosphere and silence. His films are slow, wide, and concerned with the cost of systems — prisons, cartels, empires, resource extraction. He is unusual among blockbuster directors in his willingness to let scenes run without dialogue and his commitment to practical production design.
Signature and approach
- Wide compositions that emphasise human insignificance
- Long silent passages in commercial films
- Sound design as a primary atmospheric tool
- Subjects about institutional violence
- 2Films reviewed
- 91.5Average score
- 1967Born
- CanadianNationality
Films by Denis Villeneuve in our collection
Ordered by release date. Every entry links to the full review.
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91
Dune review
The first half of Frank Herbert's novel, adapted with unusual fidelity and an extraordinary sense of scale. Patient, enormous, and confident.
★★★★½ 4.7/5
Filmography reviewed
Year, genre, runtime and score for each film.
| Film | Year | Genre | Runtime | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blade Runner 2049 | 2017 | Sci-Fi | 164 min | 92 |
| Dune | 2021 | Sci-Fi | 155 min | 91 |
Reading Denis Villeneuve in context
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