A Glean movie guide
Beyond Arrakis: Epic Sci-Fi & Grand Worlds
For fans of Villeneuve's Dune
Immersive journeys through vast deserts, political intrigue, and philosophical frontiers.
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The movie list
- 01
Lawrence of Arabia
The historical epic that served as the primary blueprint for Paul Atreides’ journey.
During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.
- 02
Blade Runner 2049
A visually stunning, slow-burn masterpiece from Dune director Denis Villeneuve.
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.
- 03
2001: A Space Odyssey
A landmark of philosophical science fiction that redefined the scale of cinematic storytelling.
Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.
- 04
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
A lush, ecological epic about a messianic leader fighting to save a dying planet.
After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.
- 05
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
The definitive space opera that brought Dune’s desert planets and mystical tropes to the masses.
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
- 06
Mad Max: Fury Road
A relentless, visual-first survival story set in a harsh and water-scarce wasteland.
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.
- 07
Kingdom of Heaven
An epic of desert warfare and political duty that mirrors the feudal complexity of Arrakis.
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
- 08
Arrival
An intellectual and grounded sci-fi drama exploring the complexities of language and time.
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
- 09
Interstellar
A high-stakes mission to save humanity that blends hard science with grand emotional stakes.
The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
- 10
Solaris
A haunting, atmospheric exploration of the limits of human understanding in deep space.
A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a planet called Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and the mental problems of cosmonauts on the station. He soon discovers that the water on the planet is a type of brain which brings out repressed memories and obsessions.