ScreenFish

With the US Election ticking closer, ScreenFish turns back the clock 25 years to rewatch Rob Reiner’s THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT. When President Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) meet impetuous lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade (Annette Bening), he is instantly taken with her and pursues a relationship. However, their budding romance sparks questions about his character and his ability to lead the country in ways that threaten his re-election campaign. This week, we welcome back ScreenFish’rs Shelley McVea and Heather Johnson to talk about what we expect from our leaders, the nature of character and whether or not that matters more than policy.

Director Sue Kramer put a lot on the line with her new rallying cry of, BE DOPE. VOTE, an online campaign which encourages people of all ages, genders and ethnicities to get out and vote in the current US Federal Election. In this 1on1, we speak to Sue about where she got the idea for the new campaign, whether or not she's found that people feel more invested in this election than year's past and how she'll know if BE DOPE. VOTE has been a success.

As the World Series continues on in the real world, we thought that it would be fun to get in the game with Moneyball, the Oscar-nominated film that tells the story of Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane and his attempt to change the sport of baseball using new statistical techniques. This week, we welcome back Paul Levac and rookie Scott Trew to talk about why we’re so romantic about baseball, the meaning of confidence and our Top 5 sports films of all time.

We’re so excited to be back with the first episode of our 7th season (or is it the 7th episode of our 1st season?) as we talk about Christopher Nolan's latest thriller, TENET which tells the story of The Protagonist (John David Washington), a time-bending secret agent charged with stopping a futuristic terrorist from destroying the universe. In this 1on1, we're thrilled to have back the host of Face2FaceLive.ca David Peck to talk about TENET's box office fate as well as debate whether or not we think Nolan’s film believes in free will.

Premiering at TIFF20, AKILLA'S ESCAPE tells the story of Akilla Brown (Saul Williams), a drug trader ready to get out of the game. When a routine hand-off goes wrong, Akilla captures one of the thieves, 14-year old Sheppard (Thamela Mpumlwama). As Akilla learns more of the young man's story and befriends his aunt Faye (Donisha Prendergast), Akilla sets out on a mission to rescue the youth from the gang that holds him under their thumb. In this 1on1, we speak to Williams, Mpumlwana and Prendergast about breaking the cycle of poverty, toxic masculinity in this world and speaking to the past.

With his latest film THE NEST, writer/director Sean Durkin tells the story of charismatic entrepreneur Rory (Jude Law) as he relocates his family to London with dreams of success. As his wife Allison (Carrie Coon) struggles to adapt, the promise of a lucrative new beginning starts to unravel and they must examine some difficult truths about their relationship. In this 1on1, we speak to Durkin about what he believes the differences are between US and UK thinking, why power and gender are so difficult to reconcile in this film and how he defines success.

ODD MAN RUSH takes to the ice to tell the story of Bobby (Jack Mulhern), a young man who dreams of playing in the NHL yet, after a plague of injuries, finds himself playing in the European minor leagues. In this 1on1, we speak to Mulhern about what it's like to work with hockey's Royal Family, the potential downside of following your dreams, and what he'd say to his younger self if he had the chance.

Based on the best-selling book, WORDS ON BATHROOM WALLS is a story about mental health, trust and loving others (and yourself). As he enters his senior year of high school, Adam Petrazelli's (Charlie Plumber) world is turned upside down when he's diagnosed with severe mental illness. As he struggles to keep his new reality a secret from those around him, he also falls in love with a brilliant classmate who shows him what it means to be honest about who you are. This month, Daniel welcomes Rebecca and Steve to talk about struggling with mental health, perspective and loving others.

Directed by Lech Majewski, VALLEY OF THE GODS tells the story of a burned out writer (Josh Hartnett) who is invited to write a biography for noted recluse and richest man in the world, Wes Taurus (John Malkovich). In this 1on1, we speak to Majewski about working with the Navajo in preparation for the film, what it means to have power and how his career as a cinematographer has influenced his filmmaking.

In their AppleTV+'s new documentary, BOYS STATE, directors Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine shine a light on a weeklong camp experience for young teenage males where they work together to create a functioning model of the US Government. In this 1on1, we speak to Moss and McBaine about the pressure of power, masculinity and gender politics amongst the young men and whether or not their feelings about the US political system have changed as a result of the experience.