Episode 10: "DUNE"

"My planet Arrakis is so beautiful when the sun is low."

*SPOILER ALERT: Episode contains key plot details from DUNE: PART TWO* In this Season 1 finale, we discuss all things DUNE. Ofili and Steve give their initial reactions to Denis Villeneuve's epic science-fiction sequel to DUNE (2021), the inspired performances of Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson and Javier Bardem, the deviations from Frank Herbert's 1965 novel, and what lies in store for MESSIAH. As it was written.

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It's "Bella in Wonderland" at The Cinephile's Aisle as Ofili and Steve return to discuss Yorgos Lanthimos (4:10) and his latest installation in his bizarre filmography, 'Poor Things' (9:00). They also look forward to a few upcoming films (35:10), including 'Dune: Part Two' and 'Madame Web'.

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Ofili and Steve react to the 96th Academy Awards nominations.

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*Contains key spoilers from MAY DECEMBER (15:00), LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND (25:50), and THE CREATOR (42:45)* 

Ofili and Steve say goodbye to 2023 by reliving some of the later releases of the year, including Zack Snyder's first installment of the Rebel Moon franchise (37:10). Happy Holidays from The Cinephile's Aisle! Hope you enjoy, and see you in 2024.

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The Hunger Games franchise continues to release films with compound sentences for titles that no one is ever going to call them by, but Episode 7 sees Ofili and Steve fueling their teenage nostalgia by discussing "The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" (12:20). As always, they discuss what they've been watching (4:25) including 'Thanksgiving movies', or the lack thereof, and all the fury set in dystopian Australia from the new Mad Max (26:00), or as Steve calls it, 'Fast & Furiosa'. The episode concludes with a run through of the insanely stacked release lineup in December (30:40), some of which you definitely would want to see in theaters!

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After a long break, Ofili and Steve return to discuss one of the best films of the year, "The Killer" from Director David Fincher (24:20), and another one of 2023's films, "The Marvels" from Nia DaCosta (19:34). They talk about what they've been watching (8:30) and what we should all be looking forward to (44:20).  As always, there's mindless side talks including an argument on who the best James Bond is (15:20), and somehow neither says Sean Connery!

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Episode 5 of the podcast sees Ofili and Steve joined by a guest for the first time on The Cinephile's Aisle. Camden, a fellow cinephile, joins our hosts and they discuss Jacob Elordi, Richard Linklater, Jodie Comer, and... well, more movies.

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*SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains key details from the plot of Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023)*

Ofili and Steve return with a bang after a long and unnecessary hiatus to discuss Nolan, the two biggest movies of the summer, and how much it doesn't matter if you think sex scenes further the plot or not... 

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PLEASE go watch Celine Song's PAST LIVES if you haven't! The focus of Episode 3 of The Cinephile's Aisle continues with one directorial debut that has taken Cinema of 2023 by shock. Ofili and Steve also discuss The Blackening, Nimona and of course, July 21st AKA Barbenheimer.

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The second installment of The Cinephile's Aisle sees Ofili and Steve coming to terms with getting older, two TV shows they have been watching, and a few directorial debuts that have caught their eyes in recent years. Somehow, Shrek, Rapunzel, and Monsters, Inc. all make an appearance in the same segment.

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