After watching Dune: Part Two, watch these five great sci-fi films, including a Christopher Nolan spy thriller and one of the greatest sequels ever.
The first two months of 2024 have been slow at the box office. There have been far more misses than hits. It’s a bad sign when Madame Web is the most memorable film of 2024, but for all the wrong reasons. These negative feelings are about to change with Dune: Part Two on March 1. The sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune continues the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his mission to unite the Fremen people of Arrakis in a war against the Harkonnens.
After watching Dune: Part Two, are you craving more sci-fi adventures? Below, we selected five great sci-fi films to explore after your trip to Arrakis. Our picks include a Christopher Nolan spy thriller, one of the greatest sequels ever, and an earlier film in Villeneuve’s filmography.Tenet (2020)
When it comes to blowing the audience’s mind, Nolan is as elite as it gets. From The Dark Knight and Inception to Interstellar and Oppenheimer, Nolan is one of one in terms of eventizing films and creating cinematic experiences. I mention this to say Nolan outdid himself with Tenet, his 2020 sci-fi spy espionage thriller. A CIA operative known as the Protagonist (John David Washington) is recruited to join a secret organization, Tenet, that practices time travel to alter the course of history and prevent global war.
The Protagonist teams up with the mysterious Neil (Robert Pattinson) to travel backward through time to stop a future attack that could lead to Armageddon. To say Tenet is confusing would be an understatement. Tenet requires multiple viewings to fully understand the science and plot. Once you realize the details, Tenet becomes an entertaining, James Bond-esque thrill ride.
Stream Tenet on Prime Video, Apple, YouTube, or Google.Arrival (2016)
Villeneuve is on an impressive run of critical hits. Since 2013, Villeneuve has directed seven beloved films with near-universal acclaim. If you have to pick one of the seven that best represents Villeneuve, I’d go with Arrival, 2016’s Academy Award-winning sci-fi mystery starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner.
