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 film What the movie did well Religion as a means of control Humor Action Scope What it did not do so well Pacing Clarifying who the holy war will be fought against Performances Chalamet Zendaya Dune: Part Two’s Biggest Weapon Isn’t a Sandworm – It’s Christopher Walken Highlights The opening Harkonnen attack where they’re getting picked off and fall off that mountain The inkspot fireworks on the Harkonnen home planet The reveal that Lady Jessica is Baron Harkonnen’s daughter Paul riding the sandworm for the first time The whole third act All the other stuff you need to know: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self. You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , and wherever you get your podcasts. Please subscribe to our newsletter ! Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at [email protected] . Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy