ScreenFish

Written and directed by Ricky Tollman, RUN THIS TOWN tells the story of what went on behind the scenes of the Rob Ford mayoral administration in Toronto in the early 2010s. In this 1on1, we get to speak to Ricky about the press' responsibility to get to the truth, the different responses between Canadians and Americans and the great challenge for Millennials in our culture.

When the wild calls, you answer. In Disney’s remake of the classic novel, THE CALL OF THE WILD tells the story of Buck, a rambunctious dog who’s life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his home and transplanted to the Yukon. Forced to join a mail-delivery dog sled team, Buck soon experiences the adventure of a lifetime and learns his true purpose and place in the world. This week on the show, we welcome Dave Voigt (InTheSeats.ca) to talk about finding your home, the pack versus the individual and what it means to answer the call.

In his latest film DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL, writer/director Albert Shin tells the story of Abby, a young woman who returns to her hometown of Niagara Falls and attempt to unravel the truth behind a childhood trauma. In this 1on1, Steve speaks to Shin about the contradictions of Clifton Hill, the wonder that is David Cronenberg and the unreliable nature of memory.

In Blumhouse’s FANTASY ISLAND, the mysterious Mr. Rourke (Michael Pena) generously welcomes five contest winners to his secluded hotel for a weekend where all their dreams can come true! However, when those dreams become nightmares, his guests must fight their way through their own desires in order to survive. This week, we welcome returnee Allen Chabot and newcomer Adam Howard to talk about whether or not fantasies are dangerous, what it means to forgive yourself and the nature of a hero.

Directed by Shawn Gerrard, SPACE & TIME tells the story of Siobhan (Victoria Kucher) and Sean (Steven Yaffee), a young couple who realize that they have serious questions that they need to answer about their relationship and themselves as they approach their 30th birthdays. In this 1on1, we get to speak to star Victoria Kucher why we mythologize turning 30, the character of the city of Toronto and the difference between 'running away' and 'moving on'.

After her debut in SUICIDE SQUAD, fan favourite Margot Robbie gets her time to shine brightly in BIRDS OF PREY (AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN). After stepping out from the shadow of her ex—the Joker—Quinn quickly finds herself in the cross-hairs of every hitman in Gotham, especially maniacal crime boss Black Mask (Ewan Macgregor). However, Harley isn’t the only woman in Gotham who needs emancipation and she finds some unlikely allies in tough cop Rene Montoya, Black Canary and The Huntress. In a fantabulous episode, Mira Ibrahim joins me again to talk about the meaning of emancipation and pop culture’s portrayal of gender.

Inspired by a true story, HUSTLERS follows a band of former strip club employees, led by the street-wise Ramona (Jennifer Lopez) and pragmatic Destiny (Constance Wu), who band together in order to take back power and independence against their Wall Street clientele. This week, we welcome actor Audra Choy, producer Diane Johnstone and Dwayne Choy to the show to talk about the power of sexuality, the Super Bowl and who really gets hurt.

When Spencer decides to re-enter the world of JUMANJI, his friends follow in order to save him from the dangers inside. However, when glitches in the game push the boundaries of their experience, the team is forced to take a hard look at themselves in order to decide who they really are and what they're capable of. This month, Daniel and Jacob delve into JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL to talk about finding our identity, purpose and reconnecting.

Back in 2016, after Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson raised allegations about FOX Executive Roger Ailes, the fallout helped further survivors of sexual misconduct to speak out against their attackers sparking a movement that reverberated throughout the industry. Now, with his latest film BOMBSHELL, director Jay Roach attempts to give light on the truth of the story in the hopes of continuing the ongoing conversation surrounding sexual misconduct in our culture. In an honest and challenging conversation, we welcome back ScreenFish’r Julie Levac and TO Film Files’ Jolie Featherstone to discuss the relationship between of power and voice.

After 17 years, renegade cops Mike Lowry and Marcus Burnett (played by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence) return to the screen in BAD BOYS FOR LIFE. After the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel starts a murderous rampage throughout the streets of Miami, Lowry and Burnett are forced to work with the newly-created elite team AMMO to bring them down. However, with time catching up to them, the two aging hot shots must re-examine what matters most to them as they jump back into the crosshairs of another ruthless crime lord. This week on the show, film analyst Chris Utley joins us to talk about carnage, clutching at glory, and connecting with the soul.