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In our new series, ‘Films in Full Colour’, we will be examining films that explore issues specifically within the black community. For each episode, my co-host will be Jordan Thoms, pastor of Warden Underground Church in Toronto and our hope is that, through the lens of film, we might be able to shine light on the issues faced every day by African Americans. This week, Jordan and I welcome That Shelf’s Victor Stiff to look at broken fatherhood, racial injustice in the court system and healing through forgiveness in Trey Edward Shults’ WAVES.

In our new series, ‘Films in Full Colour’, we will be examining films that explore issues specifically within the black community. For each episode, my co-host will be Jordan Thoms, pastor of Warden Underground Church in Toronto and our hope is that, through the lens of film, we might be able to shine light on the issues faced every day by African Americans. This week, Jordan and I welcome film analyst Chris Utley to the show to talk about justice and its relationship to hopelessness, and what it means to tell a new story through Destin Daniel Cretton’s JUST MERCY.

When high school loner Bird Phillips (Kathryn Prescott) discovers a vintage Polaroid camera, she remains unaware of the dark power at her fingertips. When she realizes that the old camera contains the power to take the life of whoever has their picture taken with it, she must decide whether to use the camera's power or dispose of the cursed gadget. This month, Daniel and Jacob get together to talk about losing a loved one, meaningful mementos and horror cliches.

In our new series, ‘Films in Full Colour’, we will be examining films that explore issues specifically within the black community. For each episode, my co-host will be Jordan Thoms, pastor of Warden Underground Church in Toronto and our hope is that, through the lens of film, we might be able to shine light on the issues faced every day by African Americans.

This week, Jordan and I welcome Enrico and Lauren Kabongo on the show to delve into spinning narratives, racial stereotyping by the police and leaving a legacy in Melina Matsoukas’ QUEEN & SLIM.

Becky is a new thriller directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion. It stars Lulu Wilson, Amanda Brugel, Joel McHale, and Kevin James. When a weekend at the lake house is turned upside down by nazi fugitives, Becky is forced to channel her anger to protect herself. Listen in as Julie Levac speaks with Amanda Brugel about her role as Kayla, Becky's personality, and her experience on set.

When times are tough, what stories do you turn to? Our new series, Comfort Films, is designed to look at the stories that are important to us and why they help bring us up with everything feels down. This week, TO Film Files’ Jolie Featherstone and SF’er Julie Levac stop by to talk about a generation coming-of-age in GARDEN STATE, finding friends in LOVESICK, the impact of a personal epic in CLOUD ATLAS, and the beautiful chaos of FORREST GUMP.

When times are tough, what stories do you turn to? Our new series, Comfort Films, is designed to look at the stories that are important to us and why they help bring us up with everything feels down. This week, author Troy Kinney and Screamfish’s Jason Norton return to chat about family humour in MEET THE PARENTS, community through quotability in CADDYSHACK and being able to change the past in BACK TO THE FUTURE.

When times are tough, what stories do you turn to? Our new series, Comfort Films, is designed to look at the stories that are important to us and why they help bring us up with everything feels down. This week, Seeing and Believing’s Wade Bearden and Kevin McLenithan return to chat about uncovering the truth in SHATTERED GLASS, good vs evil in AIR FORCE ONE and life-giving honesty in CHEF.

Directed by Tony Cervone, SCOOB! sees the return of Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the rest of Mystery Inc. as they team up with Blue Falcon to thwart the evil schemes of the menacing Dick Dastardly as he threatens to unleash the 'dogpocalypse' upon the earth! In this 1on1, we get to speak to Cervone about what it means to become who you were meant to be, reviving the Hanna-Barbera universe and finding the balance between nostalgia and cutting edge.

Band Ladies is a new web series streaming on HighballTV.com. It was created by Kate Fenton, Molly Flood, and Dana Puddicombe. It’s about 5 women who turn their book club into a punk band and grow to be close friends as they navigate their own personal battles. Listen in as we chat with the director, Molly Flood, about the incredible Canadian talent in Band Ladies, as well as some of the heavier topics that women face.