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Directed by Meelad Moaphi, HIS FATHER'S SON introduces us to Amir (Alireza Shojaei), a young man who is finally beginning to make his way as chef. With creative skill in the kitchen, Amir wants to build his own legacy yet, somehow, he seems a disappointment to his father, Farhad (Gus Tayari). However, after the death of a family friend drops over a million dollars into the lap of his younger brother, Mahyar (Parham Rownagh...

Directed by Seth and Peter Scriver, ENDLESS COOKIE is a wild animated documentary that lets the two men tell their own stories in their own way. Seth, now 47, says that Pete, 62, is “one of the best storytellers I know.” So he decided to audio-record Pete’s stories and then animate them.  But, when Seth and Pete realized it was impossible to not have the audio recordings interrupted, they decided to embrace the chaos. In t...

Directed by Dean DeBlois, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON returns to screen with the story of Hiccup, a young viking who doesn't fit in his own village. As the son of the king (Gerard Butler), he is expected to exhibit bravery, brutality and, most importantly, kill dragons to protect his village. But Hiccup believes there's another way and, after forming an impossible friendship with a Nightfury, attempts to chart a new path for ...

Adapted from the mind of Stephen King, THE LIFE OF CHUCK tells the story of Charles 'Chuck' Krantz (Tom Hiddleston), a mild-mannered accountant whose life is ordinary in every way. Except that there's something about this 'ordinary' man's life that is still 'extraodinary', even if no one knows who he is.  In this 1on1, we speak to co-star Matthew Lillard about whether there's an 'art' to life and what it means to 'contain ...

Directed by Martin Bourboulon, Apple TV+’s new series Careme tells the story of the world’s first ‘celebrity chef’, Antonin Careme (Benjamin Voisin). Although he had humble beginnings, he rose quickly to change the culinary scene during the reign of Napoleon. Focused on achieving celebrity status, Careme’s incredible talent draws the attention of others who believe they can use him as a spy for those who dream of revolutio...

Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, KARATE KID: LEGENDS tells the story of Li Fong (Ben Wang), a kung fu prodigy who moves with his mother (Ming-Na Wen) to New York City. However, when their friends and peaceful family life is threatened, Li is driven to enter the city’s ultimate karate competition. But he can’t do it alone. Relying on the teachings of his shifu, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) and the legendary Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Ma...

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, Lilo & Stitch tells the story of Lilo (Maia Kealoha), a 6-year-old Hawaiian girl who lives with her older sister, Nani (Sydney Elizebeth Agudong). After Lilo wishes for a friend, their home (and their lives) is upended with the arrival of Stitch (Chris Sanders), a dog-like alien with a penchant for destruction. However, while Nani attempts to keep her social workers at bay, Stitch also ...

In BAD SHABBOS, David (Jon Bass) and his fiancée (Meg (Meghan Leathers) are anxious. Not about their future together. No, their stress comes from the fact that it’s time for them to attend his family’s traditional Shabbat dinner on New York’s Upper West Side. But things spiral entirely out of control when an accidental (or is it?) death takes place within the home. With Meg’s mother and father coming over to meet David’s p...

Produced by Shane Belcourt, the return of AMPLIFY is worth singing about. Now in its third season, AMPLIFY brings Indiginous musicians back to their hometown and invites them to collaborate with local performers to create something new and special. Every episode takes a deep dive into the creative processes of these artists and their strong connections to their Indigenous communities. Through their music, their cultures ar...

Set in 2019, THE UNRESTRICTED WAR follows Jim (Dylan Bruce), a top-tier Canadian virologist working in China who believes his medical research will change the world for the better. However, when he and his wife are suddenly arrested by the military, Jim is demanded to do the unthinkable: steal a dangerous sample of his work from his own lab in Winnipeg. And, if he does not comply, his family will face the consequences. If ...

Directed by Kourtney Roy, KRYPTIC tells the story of Kay (Chloe Pirrie), a woman who goes on a quest to find a missing monster hunter. Venturing into the woods, she engages the mysterious Suca but also creates a complicated bond with the creature that begins to change her from within. As she attempts to piece together her world, Kay (and the Suca) step into her life once again but can she ever truly go back to what was bef...

Directed by Eli Craig, CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD introduces us to Quinn Maybrook (Katie Douglas) as she and her father move into the small town of Kettle Springs after the death of her mother. But Quinn quickly discovers that the kids in town aren’t alright, at least according to the adults. Blamed for everything that goes wrong, the youth don’t get any respect (so they don’t give any either). However, when Frendo, a clown-face...

Written and directed by Jason Buxton, Sharp Corner tells the story of Josh (Ben Foster), a mild-mannered family man whose life seems stuck in neutral. He goes to work but seems dissatisfied. He loves his family but there seems to be something missing. Still, his world finally feels like its moving forward with the purchase of their new family home. However, their home is situated on a very sharp corner that is hazardous to...

Starring Alexandra Roach, NIGHTSLEEPER is a real-time thriller that tells the story of Joe, a mysterious passenger that finds himself on the wrong train at the wrong time. When a team of cyberterrorists hack into the train's mainframe, they create a runaway disaster. Now, working with the (acting) head of the National Cyber Security Centre (Roach), the two must try to stop the train before disaster strikes. In this 1on1, w...