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This is one of the most endearing of Brakhage's abstract works. It is accompanied by an excellent piano piece, which adds mightily to the user's ability to engage with the film I would say. I also found the white canvas with jet black ink and primary colors Intrinsically beautiful, if less organic than usual for the artist. A very late Brakhage piece. I found it very likeable.

8 stars out of 10.

Disclaimer: I am a big fanboy and am not at all impartial. I have read the book 4 to 5 times. I will say that this film is just great for people like me and definitely exceeded my expectations. It adheres closely to the novel and is a very accurate representation of the written story. I would easily put it in the same category as Jackson's Lord of the Rings in this regard. Seeing it on the big screen is a must. The soundscape of the film is intense. The acting is excellent and, and I don't mind saying that young Timothy Chalamet may have stole the show--coming across all at once as a skinny kid, a young man wise beyond his years, a person of powerful empathy, as well as a very natural born leader. Anyway, while this film was partly made for people like me who love the book, I am concerned that it may not go over as well with those who are unfamiliar with the story. This is no Marvel movie. It could be quite confusing I think. Also, while I enjoyed the cinematography, I am unsure how some people will react to its very brown shadowy settiing. There is a lack of HDR contrast that we have become used to in recent years. Its very shadowy and figures are often concealed in a way that you don not see them clearly. Again, very un-Disney like and some people may be turned off. Personally, I found the pace of the story just right. It does end without the story concluding of course, but I can't wait to see the continuation! I went in with rather low expectations I must say. I am happy to say now, we are dealing with not only another Dune attempt, but obviously the definitive film version of Dune. 9 stars out of 10.

The only thing that makes the Sicario flick's worth watching in Benicio del Toro. Josh Brolin and gang of Republican yahoos suck. If they make any more of these, it should be set in Mexico, minus the choppers, and should shoot for gritty realism. This one got 5 stars. Dumb plot progression...