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After the critical and financial success of the original film, Paddington Bear returns to the big screen this week in PADDINGTON 2. In this 1on1, Steve gets to chat with writer Simon Farnaby about the sequel, the legacy of Paddington Bear and how his acting career has informed his writing.

Running since 2005, the Pomegranate Film Festival showcases the very best of Armenian films. In a special bonus episode, we speak with festival volunteer (and friend to the show), Peter Adourian about its vision and the nature of violence in film. Plus, we get to speak with director Hayk Matevosyan!

As a veteran star of stage and screen, With her new film, LADYBIRD, gaining awards momentum, she is receiving accolades for her portrayal of Sister Sarah Joan, a teacher in LadyBird's Catholic school. In this 1on1, Steve gets to speak to her about the popularity of the film, the relationship between love and attention and power of film and theatre.

With the return of Luke Skywalker to the Star Wars universe, you'd expect that fans would be buzzing... but STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI has proven to be one of the most divisive films of the series. This week, Steve is joined by podcast vets Chris Utley and Patrick Erskine to talk about the dangers of nostalgia, the power of nobodies and the damage of the past.

Guillermo Del Toro's latest creation is garnering awards momentum with each passing week. While a romance film between woman and fish-man seems... unexpected... on paper, it carries a poignant message that seems timely and relevant. But why? This week, returnees Ben Dower and Andrew Eaton speak with Steve on the nature of love and repeating history.

This week, Steve speaks with iconic Hollywood writer/director Ron Shelton (BULL DURHAM, WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP). Ron's latest film is JUST GETTING STARTED and Steve gets to talk to him about dealing with our past and what it takes to develop a great character.

Grab your batarang and 5-pronged trident, because, in this episode, ScreenFish Radio wraps the lasso of truth around JUSTICE LEAGUE, the culminating film of DC cinematic universe. Back from his vacation, Steve is joined by super friends Arnaldo Reyes and Pastor James Harleman to decide if the film leaps tall buildings in a single bound… or falls face first in the kryptonite.

Ever wonder how Dickens created the ultimate villain (or is he?) in A Christmas Carol? Just in time for the holidays, THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS tells the story behind the story of Charles Dickens' famous holiday fable. This week, Steve goes 1on1 with the film's screenwriter, Susan Coyne to talk about what it means to 'invent Christmas', the impact of Dickens' life on his work and why the story has continued to maintain it's prominence over the years.

This week, while Steve is away, the Levac's will play! ScreenFish'r Julie Levac and her husband, Paul step into the arena to battle over Marvel's latest entry, THOR: RAGNAROK! With the end of the world fast approaching, the God of Thunder turns to... comedy? While it's getting great reviews across the board, this is certainly a different feel for the Thor franchise... but is there more behind the laughs?

Jim O'Heir may be best known for his role as lovable Jerry Gurgich in PARKS AND REC but, in MIDDLE MAN, he gets to explore his dark side. Currently streaming on Netflix, MIDDLE MAN is a dark comedy about a struggling stand-up comic named Lenny (O'Heir) who's life takes a murderous turn. In this 1on1, Steve gets to speak with Jim about Lenny's fascination with fame, his possible road to redemption and what defines good comedy.