589: Sometimes Beige Is Beautiful

Put on your stillsuit and prepare your sand compactor. We’re venturing out into the uncharted deserts of Arrakis with “Dune,” Denis Villeneuve’s cinematic take on the oft-filmed Frank Herbert novel. We do some comparing and contrasting with David Lynch’s version, question whether this adaptation is for fans for for people who know nothing about “Dune”, and basically stare at a bunch of big spaceships hanging in the air. Denis Villeneuve knows what we like.

"Dune" (2021)

Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Jean MacDonald and Joe Rosensteel

Referenced Works Dune (2021) Dune (1984) [Amazon] Show Notes & Links

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