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Josh Harding on X: "Favorite aspect of Dune 2 is how aggressively “anti-blockbuster” it is. Every aspect of the standard Chosen One narrative here is filled with portent and dread. The movie doesn’t want Paul to become the One. Once he does, even the “epic final battle” intentionally feels wrong." / X
Josh Harding on X: "Favorite aspect of Dune 2 is how aggressively “anti-blockbuster” it is. Every aspect of the standard Chosen One narrative here is filled with portent and dread. The movie doesn’t want Paul to become the One. Once he does, even the “epic final battle” intentionally feels wrong." / X
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Josh Harding on X: "Favorite aspect of Dune 2 is how aggressively “anti-blockbuster” it is. Every aspect of the standard Chosen One narrative here is filled with portent and dread. The movie doesn’t want Paul to become the One. Once he does, even the “epic final battle” intentionally feels wrong." / X