‘Dune’ Whether you rate it as a cult classic, or whether you’re sensible enough to accept that it is one of the worst films ever made, David Lynch’s “Dune” was not a triumph. Now Denis Villeneuve has made his version of Frank Herbert’s epic interstellar novel, and, judging by Villeneuve’s last two science-fiction dramas, “Arrival” and “Blade Runner 2049,” his “Dune” should be a lot more successful than Lynch’s. One thing’s for sure, the film Villeneuve is calling “Star Wars for adults” has 2021’s most impressive cast. Timothee Chalamet is the messianic hero; the other big names include Javier Bardem, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Charlotte Rampling, Zendaya and Dave Bautista. ‘Eternals’ Even before Chloe Zhao’s affecting, low-key “Nomadland” hit the festival circuit, she had moved on to a wildly different project, directing this installment in the Marvel franchise. Angelina Jolie, Kumail Nanjiani, Richard Madden and Brian Tyree Henry head the cast as “Eternals,” immortal aliens who have hidden out of sight on Earth for thousands of years. They surface and unite to battle the evil Deviants. ‘Nightmare Alley’ With films including “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro is one of the most original, audacious directors today, his work fusing heart and horror. It will be fascinating to see what he does to reinvent “Nightmare Alley,” based on a novel that was adapted into the classic 1947 film noir of the same name. Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett star in the story of a con man who teams up with a psychologist. ‘The French Dispatch’ If the cast, vintage-style poster and title signal anything, this comedy, originally set for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, is pure Wes Anderson, stylish and droll, in the mode of his “Grand Budapest Hotel.” The setting is a fictional city in France, among American journalists. Bill Murray plays a transplant from Kansas, founder of a magazine called The French Dispatch, which Anderson modeled on The New Yorker of decades ago, full of eccentrics on staff. Words to Learn 相关词汇 【救世主般的】jiùshìzhǔ bān de messianic of or related to a leader of some hope or cause 【怪人】guàirén eccentric an unconventional and slightly strange person 《沙丘》 大卫▪林奇版的《沙丘》算不上一个成功的作品，无论你是将其视为邪典，还是理性地承认它是史上最糟的电影之一。现在丹尼斯▪维伦纽瓦也将弗兰克▪赫伯特的星际史诗小说拍成了电影，从维伦纽瓦的上两部科幻电影（《降临》和《银翼杀手2049》）来看，他拍的《沙丘》应该比林奇的要成功得多。有一件事是确定无疑的，这部被维伦纽瓦称作“献给成人的星球大战”的影片拥有2021年最豪华的演员阵容。“甜茶”蒂莫西▪柴勒梅德饰演救世主般的英雄，一起拍摄该片的知名演员还有哈维尔▪巴登、奥斯卡▪伊萨克、乔什▪布洛林、丽贝卡▪弗格森、杰森▪莫玛、夏洛特▪兰普林、赞达亚和戴夫▪巴蒂斯塔。 《永恒族》 赵婷那部动人又低调的《无依之地》在电影节上映之前，她已经开始执导这部与前作风格迥异的漫威系列电影。安吉丽娜▪朱莉、库梅尔▪南贾尼、理查德▪麦登和布莱恩▪泰里▪亨利饰演“永恒族”—— 数千年来隐居在地球上的长生不死的外星人。为了抗击邪恶的“异常族”，他们现身并团结在一起。 《玉面情魔》 拍过《潘神的迷宫》、《水形物语》等电影的吉尔莫▪德尔▪托罗是当今最具原创力也最大胆的导演之一，他的作品既惊悚又感人。看他如何翻拍改编自同名小说的1947年经典黑色电影《玉面情魔》应该会很有趣。布莱德利▪库珀和凯特▪布兰切特饰演故事中结为搭档的骗子和心理医生。 《法兰西特派》 从演员阵容、复古海报和标题来看，这部原本要在2020年戛纳电影节上映的喜剧片完全是韦斯▪安德森的风格，时髦又滑稽，就和他的《布达佩斯大饭店》一样。该片的背景设定在法国的一个虚构城市，故事围绕着一群美国记者展开。比尔▪默瑞饰演来自美国堪萨斯州的一名移居者，他创办了一本名为《法兰西特派》的杂志。安德森以几十年前的《纽约客》杂志为模板，职员们都古里古怪的。(chinadaily.com.cn) | 