In this thought-provoking discussion, Cindy Collins Smith talks with Doxacon co-founder Fr. David Subu about director Denis Villeneuve’s handling of Dune’s Messianic themes. Though the film does many things well, Dune 2’s religious critique lacks the seriousness of Herbert’s, changing the arcs and attitudes of several of the story’s central characters. Yet beyond the film, the Dune saga can inspire readers to adopt a life of “noble purpose.”