Prophecy' is officially a Bene Gesserit origin story, but it often feels like Frank Herbert mapped onto George R.R. Martin. [REVIEW]

HBO bets big on this small-screen extension of Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune'-iverse being their next 'Game of Thrones' blockbuster series. Nice try.

The fledgeling Bene Gesserit must band together to survive a deadly reckoning and political turmoil in the newest "Dune" installment, set 10,000 years before the rise of Paul Atreides.

Prophecy is here to close us out with a look at some of science fiction's greatest witchy figures: the Bene Gesserit from Frank Herbert's Dune. With their near-supernatural control over their minds and bodies,

Behind every supposedly "great man," there is not just a woman standing behind him, but an entire sisterhood of supernaturally gifted members pulling the strings. At least, this is the case in "Dune: Prophecy,

You’ve gotta feel for the team behind HBO’s Dune: Prophecy. Adding to any high-profile franchise is a daunting challenge, but following up two of the best-received sci-fi blockbusters in recent memory – Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part One and Part Two – is a near-impossible ask.

This is a spoiler-free review of Dune: Prophecy's first four episodes. The show premieres on HBO and Max on November 17, 2024, with new episodes airing Sundays through December 22.