How does the French-Canadian director of “Dune” terrify, thrill, and inspire audiences? Let us count the ways, from 1998 to now.
When I first saw director Denis Villeneuve’s diabolically disturbing kidnapping thriller Prisoners in 2013, its images became forever lodged in my psyche. I wanted to shake them—especially the sight of Paul Dano’s bludgeoned face, so swollen that he barely looked human—but that was impossible. I was too disgusted and fascinated by what I had just seen.
Source: From Spiders to Sandworms: A Guide to the Cinema of Denis Villeneuve | Oregon ArtsWatch