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Vulture is recirculating its coverage ofDunein celebration of the epics long-awaited release on HBO Max and theaters.

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The second time I tried edibles, I hallucinated a never-ending procession of animals emerging from a black hole.

Why was I seeingDunehigh in the fourth-largest city in North America?

Our relationship is closer to the kind youd have with an overbearing colleague, or a not-especially beloved uncle.

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Luckily, that wasnt the case.

Once Villeneuve showed up to give a briefbonjour, things were percolating.

(I wouldve liked it more if theyd told us whether Ario got better.)

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So, I was definitely high by this point.

And then it was time for the movie!

But this leaves a lot that I was unprepared for.

Which elites have import/export rights in which provinces?

What are the specific bylaws governing a leadership transition?

If someone wants to lodge a complaint, which regulatory body must they contact?

I found this all enthralling, but that might be the gummies talking.

I couldnt look away and not just because the screen was big enough that I literally couldnt.

And then, like this blog post, the movie just … ends.

Except withDune, the gap will be even longer: The sequel hasnt even been greenlit yet.

It had been four hours.

The gummies had definitely worn off.