Here's the penultimate part of our in-depth ' Dune: Part One ' movie review on Dune Talk, and we're picking up from the 75th minute. Back at the governor's residence in Arrakeen, time is running out for the noble House Atreides. This week we break down the pivotal stilltent scene, discussing Paul's transformation and the terrifying events he sees in the future. We also cover some of the recent movie news, including release dates for home video and Denis Villeneuve's comments regarding the role o...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 22
We continue our scene-by-scene Dune: Part One movie review. This week on Dune Talk we pick up from the 50-minute mark, with Paul walking into his first strategy meeting. Gurney takes the opportunity to embellish on the incident with the hunter, although this only partially lightens the mood. This passage of the film establishes how precarious the situation is for House Atreides and introduces us to two Fremen leaders, however highlight is the first encounter of Paul Atreides with the deep desert...
Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 21
On this week's show we continue our scene-by-scene Dune: Part One breakdown, picking up from after the Gom Jabbar test (as covered last week). From the 29-minute mark of the movie, we explore revelations about the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood and the symbolism in Paul's last moments on Caladan, where he lived for his first 15 years. As House Atreides arrive to take over Arrakis, there's so much happening—both in conversations and the visual spectacle. There's also the religious aspect of this story ...
Nov 06, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 20
The journey continues! This week brought the official confirmation of Dune: Part Two , expected to arrive in theaters on October 20, 2023. On this Dune Talk show we share our expectations and hopes for that continuation, including potential opening scenes. We also discuss casting choices, including who may be a strong fit to play the Emperor himself. It’s the full crew—Garin, Johnny, Marcus, and Simon—as we continue our in-depth break down of Dune: Part One , with the Gom Jabbar test. Denis Vill...
Oct 30, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 19
We're back for the second part of our in-depth movie review sub-series on Dune Talk show. Special guest Mark (from DuneInfo) returns as we finish our overall reactions, after watching the film many, many times. Then the scene-by-scene breakdown begins, with Chani’s opening narration that introduces the planet Arrakis and the Fremen people. The first 24 minutes of Dune: Part On e primarily focuses on Caladan, homeworld of House Atreides. In this episode we cover the main characters, set design, a...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week, we're excited to bring you the first show in a our Dune review sub-series. During the upcoming episodes of Dune Talk, we'll be doing a scene-by-scene breakdown of the movie and diving into all of our insights gained from watching the movie numerous times. In case you haven't yet seen the film, we'd recommend first watching Marcus's spoiler-free first impressions in last week's podcast . On this show, Johnny takes the floor to share his overall reactions, after watching the movie first...
Oct 23, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Yes, one of us has seen the movie! And of course, the other hosts of Dune Talk have tons of questions. On this week's show we dive straight into (non-spoiler) first impressions, based on seeing Dune: Part One on the big screen. Favorite scene? Standout performances? Reactions to seeing the full visuals and score come together? How many times are we watching the movie? Then Garin, Johnny, Marcus, and Simon get into more movie news: the Final Trailer for Dune , Jason Momoa's emotional behind-the-s...
Oct 16, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 16
On this special Dune Talk show we welcome Jack Reda, from Future Pastimes, one of the designers behind the two Dune board games published by Gale Force Nine. We discuss both the Dune: Classic board game (reimagined in 2019) and this year's brand-new game, featuring the visuals of Villeneuve's movie adaptation: Dune: A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy . Jack takes us behind the scenes into the creation of these games and explains what makes each of them unique. And of course, we've had more Dune mo...
Oct 14, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On Denis Villeneuve's 54th birthday Dune hit a key milestone, closing its third weekend at $103.9M! Impressive considering that's only from 34 countries, but how does that compare to other movies like No Time to Die ? Johnny, Marcus, and Simon dive deep into the numbers: How well will Dune have to do, to be considered a success? What role will HBO Max play? What's the break even point for the movie? Also, another clip from the movie was featured during Rebecca Ferguson's appearance on The Late S...
Oct 08, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We recap Dune: Part One 's box office performance through past weekend and discuss what's next, now that No Time to Die and Venom are premiering in the same countries. Then there's all the behind-the-scenes clips that have surfaced online, offering a lot of great insights into the movie's production. Also this week; Johnny, Garin, Marcus, and Simon dive deep into the movie's marketing, including the Dune and NFL cross-over promotion during Monday's game. Finally, we break down the full Timothée ...
Oct 02, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The Dune movie continues to roar ahead at the overseas box office: We look back at the first weekend's results and projections for upcoming week. Then it's time to dive into our review of Han Zimmer's soundtrack, which transports listeners into the far future. And, we're still getting tons of new movie footage, including an exclusive Chinese trailer. At the end Johnny, Garin, Marcus, and Simon tackle some interesting viewer questions, including how to navigate the large volume of marketing and t...
Sep 26, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The Dune movie is now released in 26 markets and has had an outstanding opening week at the box office (see link in news stories for final numbers), outpacing most of top films this year! The crew break down the financials, and what those mean, plus dive into the wildly enthusiastic audience response from Europe. Additionally, the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival has wrapped, with a special award for director Denis Villeneuve, and we have more behind-the-scenes features to dive into. Joi...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week there's even more behind-the-scenes footage and interviews to break down. The Royal Houses featurette is a great introduction to the Dune movie for newcomers, while offering exciting visuals for us long-time fans to analyze. We also discuss talk show appearances for Denis Villeneuve and Timothée Chalamet (Quotidien) and British Vogue's cover story on Zendaya. Then there's two striking new posters for RealD 3D and IMAX versions of the movie. Could these be the first ones that all four h...
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 10
Following the world premiere of Dune: Part One , the first wave of movie reviews are out! In this special episode, we analyze the many critics' reports and viewer reactions coming out of Venice Film Festival. Johnny, Garin, Marcus, and Simon—joined by Mark from DuneInfo—seek a consensus about what it all means. We also cover the official press conference, featuring insightful comments from director Denis Villeneuve and six of the movie's stars—Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar ...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 9
We'll shortly be recording our special Venice Film Festival reaction episode, but first there's a lot more Dune movie news to cover from this week! Garin, Johnny, Marcus, and Simon dive into exciting new trailer footage from Singapore and other countries—including the astonishing Gom Jabbar scene—the IMAX exclusive poster, and share our expectations for the Dune premieres at the upcoming film festivals. Plus, with the awards season truly kicking-off this week; Johnny unveils his 2022 Oscar Predi...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 8
With the premiere his Dune movie just around the corner, Denis Villeneuve has shared his future plans, beyond even Dune: Part Two . We're back with a full crew—Garin, Johnny, Marcus, and Simon—to discuss implications of the director's vision for a trilogy of movies. When could we hope to watch Dune Messiah on the big screen? There's also more to unpack with Villeneuve clarifications regarding Zendaya's role, his thoughts on extended cuts, and the movie's international release dates. On today's s...
Aug 28, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 7
We're just two weeks away from the world premiere of Denis Villeneuve's Dune movie! In this week's Dune Talk we break down the director's exciting statements, both about Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two . We address his specific comments that have caused quite a stir online this week—including Zendaya's role and the HBO Max release—and tackle the question of how well this movie will have to do, in order for the second half to be greenlit. Join Johnny, Marcus, and Simon for another exciting show...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this week's Dune Talk show we explore the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, who exercise vast influence throughout the universe of Dune. For this in-depth lore discussion we're joined by Dr. Kara Kennedy, who has written her PhD about the mysterious order and how they're portrayed throughout Frank Herbert's Dune series. And, Dune movie news continues to flow! Garin, Kara, Marcus, and Simon share their views on the new poster, more cast reactions to seeing the movie, and a new wave of official merchan...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In today's show we delve into Hans Zimmer's musical score and the Dune movie's confirmed runtime, as well as Jason Momoa's recent comments. And, it's not just the movie that has us excited...there's finally news about 'Dune: The Sisterhood', the upcoming TV series! We also review 'Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar'—tie-in comic book from BOOM! Studios—and discuss the announcement of 'Dune: Betrayal', a brand-new social deduction game from Gale Force Nine. Join Garin, Marcus, and Simon for a journey t...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Given the visual nature of this discussion, we recommend listening right after watching the Dune Official Main Trailer . It's here! On this special episode of Dune Talk, we dive deep into the Dune movie's official main trailer and react to its exciting reveals. Johnny, Marcus, Mark, and Simon have all seen the newly released trailer on an IMAX screen—not to mention countless times online—and have so many thoughts to discuss as we break down every shot to uncover new insights. We're going in-dept...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome to our second episode of Dune Talk, the official Dune podcast of DuneNewsNet.com . Four long-time Dune enthusiasts—Garin, Marcus, Mark, and Simon—have watched the first 10 minutes of Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 Dune movie, and more never-seen-before content, at the “IMAX Presents: An Exclusive Look at Dune” event on July 21. Join us for an exciting roundtable discussion, where we'll share our experiences and react to all the incredible footage that was shown. Segments : 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:...
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to Dune Talk! This is the official Dune podcast of DuneNewsNet.com , your one-stop source for breaking news and reviews about the upcoming 2021 Dune movie, books, comics, games, collectibles, and (future) TV shows. In this first episode, Marcus and Simon are joined by the experienced podcasters of DuneCast—Joseph Tavano and Rodney Johnson—for a break down of all the latest movie news, gaming announcements, and an in-depth discussion about introducing new fans to the series. Segments: 0:0...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 1
