The Dunes

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The Dunes

2021

1h 28m

Mystery & Thriller

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A renowned journalist from the LA Times, who returns to his hometown of The Dunes and while he's there, a mysterious figure from his past arises and threatens his entire existence.

Federico Furzan

Movie-Blogger.com

The Dunes is more contemplative than what its premise calls for. Copping’s decision to make two films into one is clever, as it proves his ability to do drama and also works as a backdrop for a compelling personal journey.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 29, 2024

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

The Dunes is an absolute blast to watch.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

May 17, 2024

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

A great indy crime thriller brought together by an intriguing plot and wonderful acting performances by Copping and Phillips. The Dunes also shows that Copping is a director to watch.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 16, 2024

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Annette Basile

FILMINK (Australia)

... a subtle but very real atmosphere of foreboding, lifting The Dunes into quality genre filmmaking territory.

Rated: 14.5/20

Apr 22, 2024

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

The twists of the plot stay with you even after the movie has ended.

Rated: 6/10

Apr 16, 2024

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

The acting is fantastic, the cinematography stunning, and the story very engrossing. This is not to be missed.

Rated: 10/10

Apr 9, 2024

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Grégoire d

Worst movie I've seen in ages. The main character is so clueless that I was happy when he got killed. The main bad guy is so awkward that it doesn't make any sense that anyone would interact with him on their own will. The dream scenes are redundant & annoying, the memories ones even worse, with a horrible blue filter. Music is flat & boring. I created a rotten tomatoes account just so I can give that movie a bad review, that's how bad it is.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Ma P

Who are the 1000+ SUM/AVG = 98% ratings from... Huge friend network... This is really a, not!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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Josh R

A gripping psychological thriller that reminds us our past has a way of catching up. Loved it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Kevin K

Although it's a slow-paced film, it kept me on edge the entire time, and I couldn’t look away. It’s hard to capture just how good this movie is without giving too much away, but if you're even slightly interested, I highly recommend watching The Dunes.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/04/24

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Laurence d

No idea why this film so highly rated. Dull and mediocre

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/25/24

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Aiden R

I was told to watch it and I wasn't disappointed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/24

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Synopsis

A renowned journalist from the LA Times, who returns to his hometown of The Dunes and while he's there, a mysterious figure from his past arises and threatens his entire existence.

Director: Martin Copping
Producer: Martin Copping
Screenwriter: Martin Copping, Martin Copping
Production Co: New Leaf Pictures, iV Media
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 28m

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