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Directed by Brendan Patrick Hughes, THE METAL DETECTOR follows Georg, an Austrian retiree who hunts for history amidst the hill surrounding his home. As a child, his mother claims to have witnessed a crash of an Allied B-17 during the Second World War and Georg spends his days with his simple metal detector, searching for fragments of a bygone era. As he researches the American crewmembers onboard, he reaches out to their descendants and invites them to his home to remember the 75th anniversary of the crash. However, digging up the past involves more than assembling artifacts and, suddenly, the families begin to unpack the challenges they faced within their own home as result of the war. In this 1on1, we speak to Hughes about digging up the past and the effects of trauma on 'normal people'.

Directed by Sebastian Back, VERONA tells the story of Camila Baron (Kat Khan), a young woman who feels the burden of her father’s story after her estranged grandfather passes away. Romantically involved with her pastor, Mackenzie (Basia Wyszynski), Camila struggles to reconcile the wild nature of youth with the pain of her family. Feeling lost, Camila follows her own path but, in doing so, threatens to upend her relationships in the process. In this 1on1, we speak to Back about the power of quiet and whether or not God is scared of 'complicated people'.

Concert films have been around for decades but few (if any) have had the impact of TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR. With the power of Swifties at her back, the pop queen has absolutely surpassed box office expectations to become not only the biggest concert film of all time butalso one of the biggest hits of the year. This week, Steve is joined by Judith McCartney and Swiftie Leila Atta to talk about the pop queen's relationship with her audience and what we learn about her from this show.

Struggling to pay the bills, Mike (Josh Hutcherson) takes a position as a nighttime security guard at a local pizza joint On the surface, it seems like an easy gig... but Freddy Fazbear's is not your typical pizzaria. At night, the kid-friendly animatronics reveal their murderous side as they hunt Mike and any who stand in their way. This is the set-up of FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S, the long-awaited film adaptation of the beloved game franchise. Scaring up big bucks at the box office, the film has come alive in theatres, giving the fans what they want. Or did it? This week, Catherine Erskine and Riley Lovering Spencer join Steve to talk about meeting fan expectations and the haunting echoes of trauma.

Created by Robert Vince, AIR BUD was an unexpected hit with audiences. Although it seemed to be a story about a dog who wins the big game, it ultimately was a story about grief of a child and the love that it takes to heal. But what was even more surprising was the longevity of the franchise. Now streaming on Disney+, the franchise's 16 films (!) have the opportunity to continue to connect with the next generation. In this 1on1, we speak to Vince about man's unique relationships with dogs, the future of the franchise and, yes, whether or not there's a rule that says dogs can't play basketball.

Can the stock market save the world? Directed by Craig Gillespie, DUMB MONEY tells the story of Keith Gill (Paul Dano), a YouTuber who poured his life savings into GameStop stock. Stuck in the throws of the pandemic of 2020, no one could have predicted the ripple effect that came after. As the stock began to skyrocket, Gill and his online army held their 'diamond hands' together, shaking up Wall Street irrevocably. In the 10th Season Premiere, Steve welcomes back Jason Thai and Daniel Maranan to talk about the damage of greed and line between justice and profit.

Directed by Marc Marriott and produced by Brigham Taylor, TOKYO COWBOY tells the story of Hideki, a Japanese businessman who travels to the American Mid-West to begin to farm wagyu beef. However, when he arrives, he is met with unwelcome glances from those who don't believe he understands their world. Befriended by ranch hand Javier (Goya Robles), he begins an unexpected journey of self-discovery. In this 1on1, we speak to Marriott, Taylor and Robles about the mystique of the American Mid-West and the meaning of 'halfway'.

Directed by Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss, THE MISSION documents the life of John Chau, a young American missionary who tragically lost his life. Back in 2018, Chau had committed his life to reaching the indigineous population on a remote North Sentinel Island. But Chau’s evangelistic passion also became his own undoing as he ignored the warnings of others and pursued his personal mission anyways. Killed by arrows upon contact with the population, the film highlights the people who he left behind who are asking whether or not this Mission was worth the sacrifice. In this 1on1, we speak to McBaine and Moss about colonialism in missions work and the line between committed and crazy. 

Directed by Raoul Peck, SILVER DOLLAR ROAD gives voice to the Reels Family in North Carolina. Having lived in the area of Silver Dollar Road for generations, the Reels have claim to its stunning waterfront property. However, due to complicated legal proceedings, the land is taken away from them by land developers. What follows is a horrifying tale of harassment, unjust imprisonment and legal proceeds that speaks to the toxic soul of the American judicial system. In this 1on1, we speak to Peck about the power of land and how to prevent this in the future.