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Directed by Joe Maggio, BLISS tells the story of Duane (Clint Jordan), a man who's just trying to get through the day. When his partner dies suddenly, he's terrified that people will blame him and he hides the evidence. However, when her sister Jo (Faryl Amadeus) arrives unexpectedly, Duane must work hard to keep up appearances so he doesn't arouse suspicion. In this 1on1, we speak to Maggio, Jordan & Amadeus about getting second chances and knowing a 'good heart'.

Directed by Joel David Moore, SOME OTHER WOMAN is a twisty psychological thriller that follows the life of a woman who seems to have the perfect life. Living on a tropical island with the love of her life, the one thing that she's missing is the chance to start a family. However, when a strange woman emerges from the water, her world begins to unravel, leaving her feeling lost in ways she could never have imagined. In this 1on1, we speak to Moore about collaborative directing and having the 'perfect life'

Directed by Spencer Brown, T.I.M. tells the story of Abi, a prosthetics engineer invited to work on an artificial intelligence bot that seems ready to revolutionize our home lives. However, after the bot begins to malfunction, this Technologically Integrated Manservant (T.I.M.) slowly exhibits tendencies  that threaten his human owners. In this 1on1, we speak to Brown about the perils of AI, 'trusting the machine' and the joy of being messy.

On his 70th anniversary, Godzilla has truly made waves with his latest film, GODZILLA MINUS ONE. Focusing on the story of Shikishima, a former kamikaze pilot grappling with PTSD after World War II, the return of the giant lizard has garnered universal acclaim and awards buzz. This week, Kirk Haviland and Ben Dower return to talk about the power of Godzilla, the trouble with American remakes and healing through sacrifice.

Based on the iconic book series, PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS brings the mythological world to life as young Percy (Walker Scobell) learns that his estranged father is more than human. Uniting with other children of the gods, Percy and his friends set out on a quest to prevent an all-out war that could threaten an unwitting humanity. In this 1on1, we speak to stars Scobell, Leah Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri about the power of mythology, determining 'monsters' and how to respond to bullying.

BETTER DAYS follows Kate (Sonja Smits), a grieving wife who has just lost her husband of over thirty years. Broken by the loss, Kate withdraws into a bottle of vodka—and his Halloween costumes. Feeling lost and alone, she soon befriends three local teenagers who are fascinated by her enthusiasm for dressing up. But, as she and her new friends bond, Kate’s family become increasingly concerned. In this 1on1, we speak to Smits about our fear of grief, the zeal of youth and waiting for 'better days'.

Directed by Jacqueline Castel and written by Jae Matthews, My Animal tells the story of Heather (Bobbi Salvor Menuez), a teenage girl who yearns to play for her local hockey team. However, in this male-dominated town, she is kept at bay simply because she ‘isn’t a boy’. Things begin to change for Heather though when she meets Jonny (Amandla Stenberg), an attractive figure skater who instantly catches Heather’s eye. As the two girls draw closer to one another, Heather struggles to hide her own personal secrets whether it’s her hidden sexual orientation or her alcoholic mother. Most threatening of all, though, is her devastating family curse that causes her to morph into a feral wolf whenever there’s a full moon. In this 1on1, we speak to Castel about the terror of sexuality, shooting in Timmins and whether or not we have an animal within.

Written and directed by Nia DaCosta, THE MARVELS follows Carol Danvers (Brie Larson), aka Captain Marvel, as she deals with the fallout from her destruction of The Supreme Intelligence. Struggling with the burden of destabilizing the Kree homeworld, Danvers is shocked when she’s transported into the bedroom of young Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), aka Ms. Marvel. Soon after, Danvers realizes that her powers have become entangled with those of Khan and her estranged niece, Captain Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris). Forced to team up together, the trio must attempt to save the day while saving themselves in the process. This week, returnee Miriam Ibrahim and newcomer Raevin Larue enter the ScreenFish Fishbowl to talk about underwritten villainy and the power of 'together'.

Written and directed by Liz Whitmere, COLD tells the story of Jane (Melanie Scrofano), a woman who has just turned 40 but remains inexplicably (and increasingly) chilled to the bone. Something is wrong—but she doesn’t know what to do about it. She reaches out to her partner, Theo (Sean Baek) and her friends but they insist that this is just part of ‘the Change’. However, as things worsen, Jane continues to fall apart, both figuratively and literally. In this 1on1, we speak to Whitmere and Baek about truly hearing another person and flippant feelings.

Directed by Miguel Angel Ferrer, LA SOMBRA DEL SOL (THE SHADOW OF THE SUN) tells the story of Leo (Carlos Manuel Gonzalez), a hard-working, blue-collar man who’s struggling to keep his family afloat financially. However, things begin to change when he encounters his younger brother, Alex (Anyelo Lopez). Having been deaf since birth, Alex has a passion for music and wants Leo to perform a song that he’s writing in a musical contest in the nation’s capital. As Leo attempts to reconnect with his musical past, the two brothers work together to build something greater than a song. To them, this could be a new life. In this 1on1, we speak to Gonzalez and Ferrer about the power of art, love for Venezuela & 'finding your voice'.