PH Awards: DUNE: PART TWO

The second part of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of DUNE is the rare big-budget blockbuster that overflows with ambition. With this second film, Villeneuve tells his story on an epic canvas but never loses the human story at its center, largely due to longtime editor Joe Walker’s impressive work in balancing the film’s multiple storylines. Exploring provocative themes with intellect and rigor while never forgetting to exhilarate audiences with its massive scale and eye-popping action, DUNE: PART TWO is further proof that Denis Villeneuve is one of a rare breed of filmmakers whose work feels both classical and very much on the cutting edge. 

Joe Walker, ACE, is a film editor best known for his collaborations with Denis Villeneuve on SICARIO, ARRIVAL (Oscar nom), BLADE RUNNER 2049, DUNE: PART ONE (Oscar win), and DUNE: PART TWO. Other credits include 12 YEARS A SLAVE (Oscar nom), BLACKHAT, and WIDOWS, among others.