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DUNE PROPHECY SERIES REVIEW
In 2021 a charismatic film maker named Denis Villeneuve began his quest in the box office, left dry and deserted by the ravages of the pandemic. By 2024, WB studios beared witness, as he rode the mighty sandworm of financial success. The studio that brought about the recently successful film spin-off The Penguin continued to taste the waters of the monetary crossover universe by releasing Dune Prophecy on Max. Showrunners Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker present a prequel to the Dune films, set 10,000 years in the past when the first war with the machines led to the rise of house Atreides’ glory and house Harkonnen’s descent into shame. Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson) recalls her time as a young girl (played by Jessica Barden) and what led her down an ambitious path to wage war upon house Atreides. Along with her sister Tula Harkonnen (Olivia Williams) we see what plans they have wrought over the course of decades to bring about the fall of Imperium Emperor Javicco Corrino (Mark Strong). A wedding to the Emperor’s daughter Princess Ynez Corrino (Sarah-Sofie Boussnina) is set to bond houses and create opportunities and hopefully peace for generations to come. However, a murder through the power of some kind of ancient witchcraft tears the pairing asunder. Only a large ensemble of character actors can unearth the truth, shrouded in cloaks and daggers, and reveal the hands of a puppet master pulling the strings with eyes that can see across generations of time. If that sounds a bit convoluted, Bradly, Lewayne, and Ryan are here to explain the simpler details of the plot before our dear viewers are swallowed up by a shai-hulud sized worm worth of Dune lore. Those however familiar with this universe and its epic machinations may not need the review, but will enjoy a laugh with the One Of Us crew reviewing Dune Prophecy Season 1.
CREATED BY: Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker
STARRING: Emily Watson, Jessica Barden, Olivia Williams, Emma Canning, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Chloe Lea, Chris Mason, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Mark Strong, Jade Anouka, Edward Davis, Josh Heuston, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds, Barbara Marten, Sarah Oliver-Watts, Camilla Beeput, Jihae, Yerin Ha, Cathy Tyson, Brendan Cowell, Hannah Khalique-Brown, Flora Montgomery, Laura Howard, Tessa Bonham Jones, Charlie Hodson-Prior, Sam Spruell, Karima McAdams, Mark Addy, Polly Walker, Earl Cave, Milo Callaghan, David Bark-Jones, Archie Barnes, Tanya Moodie, Lucy Russell, Sarah Lam, Nicola Alexis, Tabu, Charithra Chandran
YOUR REVIEWERS
Bradly Martin (Screener Squad, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub)
Bradly Martin was born in the united states and grew up on a healthy diet of sports, films, and books. A rather shy lad who kept to himself, Bradly soon discovered the best way to know a person was to know what people liked. Throughout the years Bradly became a fan of many things and a fanatic of none. From Doctor Dre, to Doctor Strange and the who’s who of Whos. From Playstation to the Dreamcast and Marvel to DC. From LeBron James to James Bond and Lord of the Rings to Lord Palmerston (or Pitt the Elder if you agree with Wade Boggs) and is a huge fan of dad jokes and randomly obscure Simpsons references. Armed with a vast knowledge of comics, films, and pop culture. Bradly traveled the world making friends and sharing takes. As a young man Bradly married the love of his life young and grew older every year with each new child brought into the brood. If trends continue, Scientists predict that .2% of Canada (where Bradly and family reside) will be populated by Bradly’s children by the year 2029. You can hear him leading and listening to his favorite critics on the Screener Squad and Eye on the prize and maybe even provide some comments of his own.
Lewayne White (Screener Squad)
Lewayne’s earliest memories are of watching movies and reading comics, which instilled in him a sense of wonder, a vivid imagination, and unrealistic expectations. It also means he spends a lot of time watching movies, writing scripts for them, and trying to get them made. He lives in the middle of middle America after landing there as a child, and has remained there mainly because he hates packing.
Ryan Aleck Hill (Screener Squad, Video and Audio editor)
Ryan is a Washington D.C. based filmmaker & video editor who loves watching and talking about movies more than just about anything. He currently works at a creative agency as a director of photography/video editor, and does freelance video editing for Anthony Fantano/TheNeedleDrop. He also has a YouTube channel (Downhill Media) where he works on a weirdo art explainer series called “Artsplained” with his partner Michelle. He was a part of the Spill.com community way back in the day, where he was cursed with an obsession for movies. In an effort to break the curse, he shows up on the Screener Squad podcast every once in a while and edits for One Of Us. Chris Cox claims that this is the only way it can be broken. You can follow him on Twitter but you’ll probably regret it.
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