Spoiler Discussion: Dune: Part Two Was Worth the Wait

On the March 1, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to have a spoiler-filled conversation about Dune: Part Two. Opening Banter:  In Our Feature Presentation: Dune: Part Two Review: A Bleak Blockbuster About Religion, Revenge, And Really Big Worms

General thoughts compared to the previous filmWhat the movie did wellReligion as a means of controlHumorActionScopeWhat it did not do so wellPacingClarifying who the holy war will be fought against

PerformancesChalametZendayaDune: Part Two’s Biggest Weapon Isn’t a Sandworm – It’s Christopher WalkenHighlightsThe opening Harkonnen attack where they’re getting picked off and fall off that mountain The inkspot fireworks on the Harkonnen home planetThe reveal that Lady Jessica is Baron Harkonnen’s daughterPaul riding the sandworm for the first timeThe whole third act

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