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"Dune: Part Two" & "Spaceman"

From left: Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Two (2024); Adam Sandler as Jakub Procházka in Spaceman (2024).
Dune: Part Two, Legendary Pictures/Warner Bros. Pictures, 2024. Spaceman, Free Association/Stillking Films/Tango Entertainment/Netflix, 2024.
From left: Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Two (2024); Adam Sandler as Jakub Procházka in Spaceman (2024).

One of the most dependable movie genres is science fiction, and the best sci-fi films boast a lot more content than mere Flash Gordon adventure. On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two recent films that blend sci-fi with relevant social issues. The first is Dune: Part Two, which is Denis Villeneuve’s second contribution to Frank Herbert’s novel saga. And the second is Spaceman, the Netflix streamer that features Adam Sandler in yet another dramatic role.

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  • “Dune: Part Two” looks great, but its technical virtues can’t elevate a script that suffocates us with self-importance, Dan Webster says in his review.
  • “Dune: Part Two” has already conquered the box office, so you can expect even more epics about intergalactic war and an element known as Spice. Nathan Weinbender says that even those left cold by the last “Dune” may find themselves caught up in the story this time.