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Is there a difference between 'love' and 'attention'? Can you ever truly break free from your family upbringing? These issues and more lie at the heart of Great Gerwig's directorial debut, Lady Bird. Having held the record (briefly) for highest rated film in history on Rotten Tomatoes, this film is connecting audiences in a big way. This week, Steve welcomes back Paul and Julie Levac to talk coming of age in the 21st Century and the help (and damage) inherent to family relationships.

As the MCU finally expands its ranks, we get otherworldly with the introduction of The Mighty THOR! With its first venture into space, THOR introduces the idea of magic... sort of... and a much larger view of the universe! In this chapter, Daniel and Steve talk about the MCU's fascination with magic vs. science.

In his directorial debut, Ethan Warren presents WEST OF HER, a tale of two young adults as they travel across the mid-west, working for a mysterious organization. A love letter to the millennial experience, WEST OF HER wrestles with questions of purpose and meaning in our disconnected world. This week, Steve gets to speak to Ethan about the importance of authenticity, the nature of belief and his own life experiences.

Tony Stark returns! Robert Downey Jr. gets to put on the metal suit for a second time to fight... an electric octopus? The third chapter of the MCU brings us into a larger world with a greater understanding of the role of SHIELD and the impact of heroes on the world. This week, Steve welcomes Daniel and Megan to talk about how 'it's not about us'.

With the release of this week's Oscar nominations, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI cemented itself as an Oscar favourite with multiple nominations. Starring Francis McDormand and Sam Rockwell, BILLBOARDS is an intense drama (or is it a comedy?) and Steve welcomes back Shelley McVea to discuss the film's interest in loss, anger and the power of grace. PLUS, they give their thoughts on the snubs and surprises of this year's Oscars!

After bringing Iron Man to life, Marvel (re)introduced their next member of the team, the Hulk! Starring Edward Norton (his only time in the role), THE INCREDIBLE HULK introduced new facets of the universe -- Super Soldier! -- but also wrestled with what it means to be the Monster.

Produced by Mickey Liddell (Risen, Zookeeper’s Wife), Forever My Girl tells the story of Liam Page (Alex Roe), a superstar country singer who can’t shake the hurts of his past. This week, Steve gets to speak with Mickey about the power of music, the healing of forgiveness, and the challenges of telling stories of faith.

We begin our journey towards AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR by looking at the film that started it all: IRON MAN! Tony Stark is a man who has been on a long journey over the last decade, beginning as the war-profiteer we meet in this film. But what happens when someone gets a new heart? How does his change affect his life? His relationships?

In his latest film, THE POST, Steven Spielberg and his all-star cast aren't satisfied with merely retelling a chapter in American history. They're on a search for truth and justice in our culture today. This week, Steve welcomes back Kevin McLenithan (Seeing and Believing) to dig into THE POST while also offering their Top 3 Movie Moments of 2017.

Directed by Steven Spielberg and featuring an all-star cast, THE POST brings a key moment of American history to life that showcases the damage that can be done to our culture through the misdeeds of the administration. Playing former Secretary of Defence, Robert McNamara, in the film, Bruce Greenwood felt it was quite an honour for Spielberg to consider him for the role. In a very special 1on1, Steve speaks with the veteran actor about bringing a historical character to life and the battle for truth in our culture.