'Dune' Disappoints
Dune has stunning visuals, a striking soundtrack, and great performances. But it has issues everywhere from its pacing, to its story, to its diverse representation.

In a barn that smells like horse shit, pre-pubescent armpits, and an inflated sense of freedom, six thirteen-year-olds strike up an ongoing, high-stakes game of Truth or Dare.
Dune has stunning visuals, a striking soundtrack, and great performances. But it has issues everywhere from its pacing, to its story, to its diverse representation.
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