So it's no secret that I wasn’t blown away by the “first” DUNE film (the first of this series.) After watching the 1984 David Lynch film, I was left underwhelmed by Villeneuve’s first part of his epic. It’s not that I thought it was terrible; I just felt like the necessity of the world-building and exposition needed made the film drag. That’s why, walking out of that film, I had high hopes for the second part of DUNE, and I wasn’t let down! We wander deeper into Arrakis's harsh yet mesmerizing landscapes in part two. This film continues the formidable saga of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), along with their journey through the complexities of Fremen society and the relentless struggles for survival versus their instincts and leadership qualities. This sequel promised a riveting cinematic journey, weaving politics, prophecy, and power into a narrative tapestry that grips the audience from start to finish and delivers precisely what I was hoping for. SPOILER (Chalamet riding a giant freaking sandworm!)