EP 101 - DUNE: PART ONE (2021)

"MY DESERT. MY ARRAKIS. MY DUNE."Onto the next hundred tracks, and what better way to start off than a two-parter? Frank Herbert's Dune is considered to not only be one of the best sci-fi novels of all time, but one of the most influential pieces of storytelling, influencing the likes of Star Wars and countless others. For many years, Hollywood has tried and failed to bring this deconstruction of the hero's journey to the big screen, until Denis Villeneuve took a gamble in adapting the first half before going on to the rest. The first chapter of his take on the classic novel hit theaters to mass acclaim and success, but does the film still hold up -- both on its own and now with its second half? Come join Brian and Alec to find out as they journey into Arrakis with DUNE: PART ONE!