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Today on Happy, sad, confused, Denis Villeneuve returns

to talk about his passion project, Dune.

Hey guys, Josh Harrow is here with a great chat

with one of my favorite filmmakers alive, Denis Villeneuve.

I mean, look at the films of Denis, specifically this amazing sci-fi trio

that he has launched the last few years.

Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, and now Dune.

These are just audacious big swings, and generally he's hitting them out of the park.

I have to say Dune is an impressive piece of work.

I have to see it again, to be honest, to really give you the full review

to understand how I felt about it, because if you've listened to this podcast,

you know this is a film I've been dying to see for years.

I mean, from the moment it was announced, I was so excited,

because frankly it was the movie, not the book initially,

that really touched me as a kid, David Lynch's movie,

which is kind of a weird, compromised version of the book,

but it really made an impact on me.

Then when I heard Denis, who, you know, again,

one of my favorite filmmakers working today,

had decided to do this.

He cast Timmy Shalamet as Paula Trady, and then he surrounds Timothy

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