Dune: Part 2 director Denis Villeneuve – ‘I loved the idea of divers in the desert’
Second instalment zones in on the story of Paul, played by Timothée Chalamet, and Chani
Frank Herbert
Goodbye conkers? Our personal relationships with nature are endangered
Science fiction writers give us a glimpse into the possible worlds that await us
Donald Clarke: When is a new take on a movie not a remake?
A complex formula involving several variables dictates whether the word is appropriate
Venice Film Festival: Who will triumph as all eyes turn to the Golden Lion?
Reviews: Paul Mescal and Kristen Stewart among stars featuring in this year’s festival
Zendaya: ‘I didn’t understand acting. I just was obsessed with it’
The star of Euphoria and Malcolm & Marie on tapping into her theatrical childhood
Thinking Inside the Box – Frank McNally on “humaning” and other forms of corporate torture
An Irishman’s Diary
The Savoy may soon be the last big cinema in the heart of Dublin
Cineworld shut down ... Bond postponed again ... The cinema sector is on life support
What can I see in October skies? Mars drawing close and a blue moon
Our closest planetary neighbour will be just 62 million kilometres away
Why does Timothée Chalamet look as if he’s being buffeted on Lahinch beach?
And, more importantly, will we be able to watch him star in Dune from a cinema seat?
Film 2020: The 50 films to watch out for
The best biopics, documentaries, cartoons, features and award favourites of the year
It is rare to hear anybody arguing for the inherent inferiority of popular fiction
Tóibín’s error when discussing the prose in genre fiction was to move from ‘I just get bored’ to ‘it’s blank, it’s nothing’
Visual art round-up: Vivid displays of painterly power
Three exhibitions showcase different aspects of modern painting to great effect
Cannes 2013: all cinematic life is here
From its all-star cast and super-yacht backdrops, to the grit and grime of its underground market, Cannes is still the world’s most important film festival
Mohsin Hamid: ‘Writing a novel is more like digging a well than climbing a mountain’
Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist was an international bestseller and is about to hit the big screen, starring Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland and Riz Ahmed. His new novel is called How To Get Rich In Rising Asia. Is it really a self-help book? Or is it a 21st-century Great Gatsby?
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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