EPISODE · Feb 25, 2025 · 31 MIN
Ep 207: “Dune: Part Two” (2024) The Empire, The Spice, and The Holy War (Dir. Denis Villeneuve)
from Midday Movies · host Laura Fones and Stephen Frothingham
WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIESToday, the next stop on our tour of Oscar Best Picture nominees is, “Dune: Part Two” (2024). This is the second adaptation of the classic midcentury sci-fi series by Frank Herbert and it takes us right back to the barren desert of Arrakis, where we left our heroes in “Dune: Part One” in 2021. Expanding the world to include the galactic emperor’s (Christopher Walken) seat of power (including Florence Pugh) and the Harkonnen home world, “Dune: Part Two” is largely concerned with Paul Atreides’ (Timothee Chalamet) rise to Fremen messiah, the messy poli-religious machinations of his mother (Rebecca Ferguson) and crew (Javier Bardem, Zendaya, Josh Brolin), as well as the global consequences of the political assassinations of the first film (embodied by Austin Butler & Dave Bautista). It’s a lot of plot but we’ll keep it spoiler-free. So, join us as we return to the world of “Dune: Part Two.”We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief surveyhere.Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements!Instagram Facebook LinktreeCheck out our new merch shophere for tees, totes, stickers and more!
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIESToday, the next stop on our tour of Oscar Best Picture nominees is, “Dune: Part Two” (2024). This is the second adaptation of the classic midcentury sci-fi series by Frank Herbert and it takes us right back to the barren desert of Arrakis, where we left our heroes in “Dune: Part One” in 2021. Expanding the world to include the galactic emperor’s (Christopher Walken) seat of power (including Florence Pugh) and the Harkonnen home world, “Dune: Part Two” is largely concerned with Paul Atreides’ (Timothee Chalamet) rise to Fremen messiah, the messy poli-religious machinations of his mother (Rebecca Ferguson) and crew (Javier Bardem, Zendaya, Josh Brolin), as well as the global consequences of the political assassinations of the first film (embodied by Austin Butler & Dave Bautista). It’s a lot of plot but we’ll keep it spoiler-free. So, join us as we return to the world of “Dune: Part Two.”We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief surveyhere.Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements!Instagram Facebook LinktreeCheck out our new merch shophere for tees, totes, stickers and more!
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Ep 207: “Dune: Part Two” (2024) The Empire, The Spice, and The Holy War (Dir. Denis Villeneuve)
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