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Best known for his work on THE WITCH, writer/director Robert Eggers is back with his latest film, THE LIGHTHOUSE. Starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, THE LIGHTHOUSE tells the story of two 'wickies' who slowly descend into madness when they're abandoned at their post. In a special roundtable interview, we get to speak with Robert about what makes history so scary, the technical challenges of the film and... yes... working with seagulls.

Written, starring and directed by Larry Clarke, 3 DAYS WITH DAD tells the story of Eddie Mills, a middle-aged man who must go home to deal with his dying Dad. However, after returning to his crazy family, Eddie finds himself slipping back into old patterns as he reconnects with old friends. Then, as he is confronted with the revelation that he himself is a father, Eddie is forced to deal with the past he has always tried to avoid. In this 1on1, Steve speaks to Larry about the autobiographical nature of the piece, the difficult transition between son and father, and finding humour in the dark moments.

Julie Levac speaks to Sofia Banzhaf about her directorial debut of the short film, I am in the World as Free and Slender as a Deer on a Plain, at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Julie Levac speak to Ito Aghayere about her new sitcom, Carol's Second Act.

The year is 1969 and Hollywood is changing. Fading star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) has been forced to the sidelines as new stars like Sharon Tate are stepping into the limelight. Joined by his faithful stuntman who is closer than a brother but not as close as a wife, Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), Dalton tries desperately to reclaim the fame that is slipping away. This week on the show, That Shelf’s Victor Stiff returns to talk about Tarantino’s fairy tale, finding satisfaction and whether Cliff Booth is redeemable.

With the final entry into Marvel's Phase 3, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME brings the webslinger up against his greatest enemy... trying to take a break. Grieving the loss of his hero, Peter Parker takes a school trip to Europe where he intends on finding romance and relaxation. However, when Nick Fury shows up looking for his newest Avenger, Parker's plans are thwarted. Hosted by Daniel Collins, this episode of the Warm-Up tackles questions of grief, mental health and the future of the MCU.

In her latest film ASTRONAUT, writer/director Shelagh McLeod tells the story of Angus, an elderly man in a nursing home with dreams of going to space. When a contest arises with a grand prize of a seat on the first commercial flight into the cosmos, Angus can't resist but enter! But will his age and failing body keep him from his dream? In this 1on1, Steve speaks to McLeod about what it means to leave a legacy, our culture's dismissiveness of the elderly and what it means to have 'another go'.

In Danny Boyle's YESTERDAY, it's just another day in the life for struggling musician Jack Malik (Himesh Patel)... until he's suddenly hit by a car. With a little help from his friends, Jack wakes up to discover that he is the only person left alive that remembers the music of the Beatles. Realizing that this music is his ticket to ride, Jack's fame increases to global proportions... but will this paperback writer be revealed as a fraud? Or will he be able to let it be? This week, Steve, ScreenFish'r Shelley McVea and musician Dave Frazee come together to talk about whether the world really is better off with the music of the Beatles and what Jack really did wrong.

THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE tells the story of Casey (Jesse Eisenberg), a timid bookkeeper who joins a local karate studio to learn how to protect himself after he’s beaten mercilessly one night by a roving motorcycle gang. However, as Casey’s growing concerns begin to place him increasingly at odds with his new Sensei, he must decide for himself where the boundaries of true strength lie. In this 1on1, Steve speaks to star Jesse Eisenberg about toxic masculinity in today's culture, what he looks for in a character and where he thinks the line is between strength and weakness.

Created and starring Marie-Claire Marcotte and Rebecca Davey, RUNNING WITH VIOLET is a web series that tells the story of Miranda and Jolene, two women who find themselves in desperate need of a 'girls weekend'. However, when an accident results in tragedy, their plans unravel completely, leading these unsuspecting women into a life of murder, drugs and crime. With the impending release of Season Two, Steve speaks to Marcotte about the freedom of developing a YouTube series, the joy of working with a mostly all-female cast and what their characters are looking for.