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Episode 220: SF Review - Karate Kid: Legends
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3:42Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, KARATE KID: LEGENDS tells the story of Li Fong (Ben Wang), a kung fu prodigy who moves with his mother (Ming-Na Wen) to New York City. However, when their friends and peaceful family life is threatened, Li is driven to enter the city’s ultimate karate competition. But he can’t do it alone. Relying on the teachings of…
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Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, Lilo & Stitch tells the story of Lilo (Maia Kealoha), a 6-year-old Hawaiian girl who lives with her older sister, Nani (Sydney Elizebeth Agudong). After Lilo wishes for a friend, their home (and their lives) is upended with the arrival of Stitch (Chris Sanders), a dog-like alien with a penchant for destruction. Howe…
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Episode 218: Bad Shabbos' Daniel Robbins talks to us about managing family polarities
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15:34In BAD SHABBOS, David (Jon Bass) and his fiancée (Meg (Meghan Leathers) are anxious. Not about their future together. No, their stress comes from the fact that it’s time for them to attend his family’s traditional Shabbat dinner on New York’s Upper West Side. But things spiral entirely out of control when an accidental (or is it?) death takes place…
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Episode 217: Amplify's Shane Belcourt amplifies Indigenous voices through their music
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15:25Produced by Shane Belcourt, the return of AMPLIFY is worth singing about. Now in its third season, AMPLIFY brings Indiginous musicians back to their hometown and invites them to collaborate with local performers to create something new and special. Every episode takes a deep dive into the creative processes of these artists and their strong connect…
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Episode 216: Lilo & Stitch's Tia Carrere & Courtney B. Vance take us back to Ohana
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4:46Over twenty years ago, LILO & STITCH gave Disney a shock to the system and became one of their most beloved films in the process. Now, Experiment 626 is back in Disney's latest live action reboot, bringing magical mischief to a whole new generation. In this 1on1, stars Tia Carrere & Courtney B. Vance tell us the magic of 'Ohana and what it means to…
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Episode 215: The Unrestricted War's Yan Ma wants to give truth back to the people
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17:28Set in 2019, THE UNRESTRICTED WAR follows Jim (Dylan Bruce), a top-tier Canadian virologist working in China who believes his medical research will change the world for the better. However, when he and his wife are suddenly arrested by the military, Jim is demanded to do the unthinkable: steal a dangerous sample of his work from his own lab in Winn…
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Episode 214: Kryptic's Kourtney Roy talks about breaking free of social conventions
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14:32Directed by Kourtney Roy, KRYPTIC tells the story of Kay (Chloe Pirrie), a woman who goes on a quest to find a missing monster hunter. Venturing into the woods, she engages the mysterious Suca but also creates a complicated bond with the creature that begins to change her from within. As she attempts to piece together her world, Kay (and the Suca) …
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Episode 213: Clown in a Cornfield's Eli Craig confesses his love of 80s slashers
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14:06Directed by Eli Craig, CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD introduces us to Quinn Maybrook (Katie Douglas) as she and her father move into the small town of Kettle Springs after the death of her mother. But Quinn quickly discovers that the kids in town aren’t alright, at least according to the adults. Blamed for everything that goes wrong, the youth don’t get any…
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Episode 212: Sharp Corner's Jason Buxton talks to us about obsessing over our dark side
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15:01Written and directed by Jason Buxton, Sharp Corner tells the story of Josh (Ben Foster), a mild-mannered family man whose life seems stuck in neutral. He goes to work but seems dissatisfied. He loves his family but there seems to be something missing. Still, his world finally feels like its moving forward with the purchase of their new family home.…
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Episode 211: Nightsleeper's Alexandra Roach speaks about living in a cyber world
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12:40Starring Alexandra Roach, NIGHTSLEEPER is a real-time thriller that tells the story of Joe, a mysterious passenger that finds himself on the wrong train at the wrong time. When a team of cyberterrorists hack into the train's mainframe, they create a runaway disaster. Now, working with the (acting) head of the National Cyber Security Centre (Roach),…
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Episode 209: Unit 234's Isabelle Fuhrman & Andy Tennant talk about knowing the bad guys
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6:39Directed by Andy Tennant, UNIT 234 tells the story of Laurie (Isabelle Fuhrman), a young woman who works at her family's 24h storage rental facility. However, after she discovers an unconscious man in one of her units, Laurie must fight to save him--and herself--from a team of men determined to retrieve him. In this 1on1, we speak to Fuhrman and Te…
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Episode 210: Creatures of Chaos' Asavari Kumar & Shaivalini Kumar talk about shaming our emotions
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14:10Directed by sisters Asavari Kumar and Shaivalini Kumar, the animated short CREATURES OF CHAOS offers a visual depiction of the complicated relationship that we can have with our emotional baggage. In this 1on1, we speak to the Kumar sisters about shaming our feelings and emoting their creatures of chaos.…
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Episode 208: Uncle Roy's Keri Pickett & Dawn Mikkelson share their love of a legend
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15:26Uncle Roy is on his way. Directed by Keri Pickett, UNCLE ROY tells the story of Roy Blakey, a trailblazer in the world of theatrical ice skating and an influential gay male photographer. To the world, he was an icon. But to Pickett, he was simply Uncle Roy. Now, telling his story on film, Pickett shares his world from a perspective that only she co…
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Episode 206: Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld's Nika Futterman tells why she loves Ventress
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5:25May the 4th be with you! This Star Wars Day, Disney+ launches a new collection of shorts that follow the adventures of our favourite baddies, Asaajj Ventress and Cad Bane. In this 1on1, we speak to the voice of Ventress herself, Nika Futterman, to tell us why she loves the bounty hunter and how the character has grown.…
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Episode 205: 1on1 with Stellan Skarsgard & Genevieve O'Reilly (ANDOR)
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11:56In the second season of Disney+'s hit series, ANDOR, Cassian (Diego Luna) has taken up the mantle of responsibility in the battle against Imperial dominance. Even so, every move that he makes is being watched. As the stakes rise, Andor’s allegiance will be tested in a world of betrayal. After all, as it inches closer to the events of Rogue One: A S…
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Episode 204: Hot Docs '25: #skoden's Damien Eagle Bear fights for the man behind the meme
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16:00Directed by Damien Eagle Bear, #skoden tells the story of Pernell Bad Arm, a homeless man from Lethbridge, Alberta who shot to fame as the face of a meme. Initially used rudely by non-Indigenous internet trolls, Pernell’s image was reclaimed by Indigeneous memers who associated the pic with the Rez phrase, skoden. Though the image became a rallying…
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Episode 203: HotDocs '25: Always' Deming Chen & Hansen Lin talk about the power of poetry
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19:25Directed by Deming Chen, ALWAYS follows Gong Youbin, a child born into a poor Chinese family in the countryside of Hunan who hasn't seen his mother since he was three months old. However, Gong finds a way to interpret his world through the eyes of poetry, an outlet that allows his imagination to express his feelings. In this 1on1, we speak to Chen …
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Episode 202: HotDocs '25: Ai Weiwei's Turandot's Maxim Derevianko speaks about renewing old stories
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20:44Premiering at HotDocs '25, AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT follows the legendary artist as he seeks to bring the classic opera into the 21st Century. Directed by Maxim Dereviakno, the film is a testament to the power of art and the way that old content can speak to the modern era. In this 1on1, Derevianko speaks to us about reviving ancient stories and the ma…
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Episode 201: Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day's Walter Day tells us why he loves Taylor Swift
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19:16You will fall in love with Walter Day. Directed by Ed Cunningham, ARCADES & LOVE SONGS continues the story of KING OF KONG by following the legacy of retired arcade referee Walter Day. With his passion for singing and lost love in his heart, Walter has decided to pursue a career in music. But will his first live performance go as planned? In this 1…
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Episode 200: Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day's Ed Cunningham shares his love of the game icon
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20:03You will fall in love with Walter Day. Directed by Ed Cunningham, ARCADES & LOVE SONGS continues the story of KING OF KONG by following the legacy of retired arcade referee Walter Day. With his passion for singing and lost love in his heart, Walter has decided to pursue a career in music. But will his first live performance go as planned? In this 1…
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Episode 199: SF Radio 11.09 WRESTLEMANIA 41 and Finding New Stories
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1:20:05Once again, it's time for ScreenFish (or is that SlamFish) Radio to get between the ropes to wrestle with the meaning beyond the mat. But, as WRESTLEMANIA 41 approaches, what's the plot? After 'finishing the story' captured our hearts last year and Roman's betrayal of Sami captured our hearts in past years, Mania 41 does feel a little more cobbled …
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Episode 198: The Wedding Banquet's Bobo Le talks to us about 'miracle messes'
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7:10THE WEDDING BANQUET tells the story of Lee (Lily Gladstone), a young woman who desperately wants to have a baby with her more-unsure partner, Angela (Kelly Marie-Tran). As they undergo difficult IVF treatments, they’re supported by their friends (and housemates) Chris and Min (Bowen Yang and Han Gi-chan). Chris and Min have also been together for f…
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Episode 197: National Canadian Film Day's Jack Blum & Sharon Corder let our country's stories take the spotlight
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20:09Elbows up! On Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY returns for its 12th year! With over 1700 screenings around the world, this annual event has become a chance to spotlight the incredible stories that Canada has to offer. In this 1on1, we speak to Executive Director Jack Blum and Artistic Director Sharon Corder about this year's …
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Episode 196: Government Cheese's Jahi Di'Allo Winston & Evan Ellison tell us it it can be 'too late for family'
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7:20Created by Ayesha Carr and Paul Hunter, Government Cheese tells the story of Hampton Chambers (David Oyelowo), a criminal in the 1960s who has recently been released from prison. With a new life on the horizon, Hampton has aspirations of returning to his wife and children and starting a legitimate business with an innovative new drill. However, his…
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Episode 195: Crocodile Eye's Ingrid Veninger tells us what makes a moment amazing
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21:47In CROCODILE EYES, director Ingrid Veninger takes a new approach to her filmmaking. By turning the camera on her own family, Veninger captures moments that few other directors are willing to share. Whether it's the birth of her granddaughter or the death of her father, Veninger bravely pieces together the rich tapestry of life with poetic results. …
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Episode 194: The Luckiest Man in America's Samir Oliveros talks about our obsession with game shows
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10:14Directed by Samir Oliveros, THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA is set in the year 1984, a time when game shows ruled television. With Press Your Luck ruling the airwaves, the the producers of the show are always searching for the perfect contestant. They always follow their instincts but, strangely, they find themselves drawn to the most unlikely of guest…
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Episode 193: Sacramento's Michael Cera & Michael Angarano embrace the mystery of adulthood
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7:54Directed by Michael Angarano, SACRAMENTO tells the story of Glenn (Michael Cera), a young married man on the cusp of fatherhood. As he awaits word on the state of his job, Glenn spends his days preparing for the baby as best he can while his wife (Kristen Stewart) works from home. But their life is upended when Glenn’s old friend, Rickey (Michael A…
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Episode 192: A Nice Indian Boy's Roshan Sethi & Karan Soni talk about believing in love
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14:19Directed by Roshan Sethi, A NICE INDIAN BOY introduces us to Naveen (Karan Soni), a doctor who seems to have given up on finding love. However, when he meets Jay (Jonathan Groff), his world is upended. Though, as the two fall deeply in love, Naveen fears introducing his new boyfriend to his traditional Indian family, fearing that he will put everyo…
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Episode 191: One to One: John & Yoko's Sam Rice-Edwards talks about revolutionary artists
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14:53In ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO, co-director Sam Rice-Edwards creates a portrait of the iconic couple unlike any others. Weaving together interview footage, news reels and pop culture moments from the 1970s, the film speaks to the power of celebrity in a world on the brink of disaster. In this 1on1, we speak to Rice-Edwards about the meaning of a 'revol…
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Episode 190: Eric LaRue's Michael Shannon talks to us about 'needing our burdens'
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14:26Directed by Michael Shannon, ERIC LARUE tells the story of Janice Larue (Judy Greer), a mother who's son Eric murdered three classmates at school. As she and her husband attempt to process their blend of grief and rage, they come under the judgmental eyes of the local townspeople (and the churches). In this 1on1, we speak to Shannon about whether o…
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Episode 189: Lucy: The Stolen Lives of Elephants' Fern Levitt takes us behind the curtain of zoo culture
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18:45Directed by Fern Levitt, LUCY: THE STOLEN LIVES OF ELEPHANTS is the first documentary to expose the cruel treatment of elephants in zoos. Using the traumatic story of the Edmonton Zoo’s elephant, Lucy as the driving force behind the narrative, the film exposes zoos as glorified prisons and demands the transport of their elephants to sanctuaries aro…
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Episode 188: Bob Trevino Likes It's Tracie Laymon tells us about the beauty of broken people
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16:41Written and directed by Tracie Laymon, BOB TREVINO LIKES IT tells the story of Lily (Barbie Ferreira), a woman who's life is marred by the constant verbal manipulations of her father, Bob Trevino (French Stewart). But, while searching for her father on the internet, she discovers another man named Bob Trevino (John Leguizamo) and the two begin to b…
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Episode 187: SF Radio 11.08 Captain America: Brave New World and Human Heroes
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57:40Captain America: Brave New World follows Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) as he works hard to keep the peace and build a new world together with the US Government. However, after President Ross (Harrison Ford) is attacked, Sam’s faith in the White House is shaken as he uncovers an old foe that had been buried for over a decade. This week, newcomer Josia…
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Episode 186: The Last Supper's Chris Tomlin talks about new life in old stories
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16:43Executive produced by Chris Tomlin, THE LAST SUPPER is a fresh look at the last night of Jesus before the Crucifixion. With a focus on Peter and Judas, the film emphasizes the impact that Jesus had on those around him instead of the specifics of His life. In this 1on1, Tomlin speaks to us about finding new life in old stories, food for the soul and…
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Episode 185: Can I Get a Witness?' Ann Marie Fleming & Kiera Jang tell us how much 'time is enough'
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14:10Directed by Ann Marie Fleming, CAN I GET A WITNESS? takes us into the future where life ends at 50 and teen artists are left to document it through sketching. Although it's Kiah's (Keira Jang) first day, her mother (Sandra Oh) is also getting her own affairs in order at home. In this 1on1, we speak to Jang and Fleming about 'how much time is enough…
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Episode 184: Red Sands' Romina Cenisio shows us life in the desert
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17:15Premiering at SXSW, the new documentary short RED SANDS tells the story of an intergenerational community of Mexican-American off-roaders who thrive on the bordertown of El Paso. However, when a looming danger threatens their way of life, they must confront their relationship to the land and their identity. In this 1on1, we speak to director Romina…
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Episode 183: Seven Veils' Atom Egoyan talks to us about reviving old stories
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13:16Written and directed by Atom Egoyan, Seven Veils tells the story of Jeanine (Amanda Seyfried), a theatre director who has finally re-entered the world of opera. Tasked with staging her former mentor’s most famous work, Salome, Jeanine finds herself increasingly haunted by her past experiences. Battling repressed trauma, Jeanine’s world begins to un…
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Episode 182: Night of the Zoopocalypse's Scott Thompson & Gabbi Kosmidis talk about the power of the pack
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12:22NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE creates a world of animated mayhem! When an alien encounter props an attack of gummy zombies (gumbies?) on the local zoo, a wolf with a heart of gold named Gracie (Gabbi Kosmidis) must team up with an unlikely pack of animals to try save the world and themselves. In this 1on1, we speak to stars Gabbi Kosimidis and Scott Th…
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Episode 181: Night of the Zoopocalypse's Rodrigo Perez-Castro & Ricardo Curtis take us into their zombie zoo
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10:43Directed by Rodrigo Perez-Castro & Ricardo Curtis, NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE creates a world of animated mayhem. When an alien encounter props an attack of gummy zombies (gumbies?) on the local zoo, a wolf with a heart of gold named Gracie must team up with an unlikely pack of animals to try save the world and themselves. In this 1on1, we speak to …
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Episode 180: My Dead Friend Zoe's Kyle Hausmann-Stokes speaks to life after the military
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17:29Written and directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE tells the story of Merit, a US veteran who keeps seeing the presence of her best friend who died in combat. While processing her own trauma, her estranged grandfather is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, causing her to have to help him while helping herself.. In this 1on1, we speak to Hausm…
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Episode 179: Morningside's Ron Dias speaks to us about 'emergency art'
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15:12Directed by Ron Dias, MORNINGSIDE is a beautiful story that stares into the heart of Toronto. Set in the Morningside community of Scarborough, the film tells multiple stories of young men and women who are trying to thrive in a place that demands you survive. Funny and fiery, MORNINGSIDE features solid performances and shows the need for safe space…
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Episode 178: 50,000 First Dates Brent Hodge talks to us about the joy of romcoms
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14:0150,000 FIRST DATES: A TRUE STORY is unlike any documentary you've seen before. Directed by Brent Hodge, the series introduces us to Nesh and JJ, a funny and loving Toronto couple who have built a beautiful life together with Nesh's daughter. But their greatest struggle comes from a brain injury that Nesh suffered several years ago, causing her to f…
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Episode 177: Saturday Night's Jason Reitman talks about the magic of being live
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21:43It's 10:01. The lights are about to go on at 11:30. And the chaos has begun. In SATURDAY NIGHT, director Jason Reitman takes us into the world of Saturday Night Live on its opening night in 1975. In this special roundtable discussion, we speak to Reitman about the magic of live television.
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Episode 176: Look at Me's Taylor Olson takes us into the mindset of eating disorders
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12:24Written and directed by Taylor Olson, LOOK AT ME tells the story of Taylor Olson (playing a fictionalized version of himself), a deeply insecure, bisexual actor who is battling bulimia. Burdened by loneliness, Olsen searches for validation in relationships but continues to put up walls. When he finally believes he’s found someone that sees him for …
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Episode 175: SF Radio 11.07 Better Man and the Evolution of Man
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37:26Told from his own perspective, BETTER MAN tells the story of the wild rise, fall and rebirth of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. From a young age, Williams was determined to leave his mark on the music industry. After making it big as a member of boyband Take That, Williams embarks on his own incredible solo career. However, fame has its trap…
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Episode 174: SF Radio 11.06: 2024's Best Movie Moments
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34:15It's awards season! But, while everyone else is honouring the same few films, ScreenFish likes to break the trend. Instead of focusing on the entire film, we love to talk about the movie moments that mattered most to us. (After all, every story matters!) To us, the best moments of the year don't always come from artists that you'll see on the podiu…
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Episode 173: Dark Match's Lowell Dean & Ayisha Issa talk about the sacrifices of professional wrestling
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16:00Directed by Lowell Dean, Dark Match tells the story of a small-time wrestling organization that suddenly gets a big paycheck from a mysterious booker. Drawing the performers into the backwoods, they are soon horrified to discover that they’re working for an evil cult leader (Chris Jericho) with murder on the mind. Now, Joe Lean (Steven Ogg), Miss B…
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Episode 172: Paying for It's Dan Beirne talks about the meaning of intimacy
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12:14Directed by Sook-Yin Lee, PAYING FOR IT tells the story of Sonny (Emily Le) and Chester (Daniel Beirne), a couple who are no more. As the film opens, Sonny explains that she has found the arms of another and she wants to ‘see where it goes’, leaving Chester feeling alienated. Shy and introverted, Chester decides to start sleeping with sex workers i…
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Episode 171: Green and Gold's Madison Lawlor talks about loving the land
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6:29Based on true events, GREEN AND GOLD follows Buck (Craig T. Nelson), an aging Wisconsin dairy farmer who works his land with his granddaughter Jenny (Madison Lawlor). However, Buck’s financial problems means that he’s at risk of losing his farm. With no other options, Buck is forced to accept a wager surrounding the hopes of the Green Bay Packers a…
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