North of Normal

This episode, Colin Everett asked Hunter if they could do the classic SCTV sketch, "Garth & Gord & Fiona & Alice" (1982). Hunter said sure, so this episode is about that (and jobs! Lots of jobs!) But naturally they talk a lot about SCTV itself, its legacy, and where that legacy stands now. They also talk about the film the sketch is based on-- "Goin' Down The Road"-- which surprisingly has not been covered on this show before. Ummmm, what else.... They talk real Maritime Canadian history, specifically the "maritime migration", which occurred in the '60s, which influenced the film, which influenced the sketch. It all ties together. And Colin talks some about being from Moncton.

In this episode, James Thornton returns to discuss "The Girl Who Cried Pearls" (2025). Not only is this an amazing piece of animation, it is also nominated for Best Animated Short at the upcoming Academy Awards. They discuss the previous work of Clyde Henry Productions out of Montreal, the creative process behind the film, and a little about their own views on the Oscars and making art in general.

In this episode, Andrew Hunter Scholey and Melissa Jean Miller discuss "Paying For It" (2024): the Sook-Yin Lee directed adaptation of Chester Brown's memoir of the same name. They discuss how it works overall as an adaption, Sook-Yin Lee's other directorial efforts, and how the film tackles its controversial subject matter.

This episode, Andrew Hunter Scholey and Melissa Jean Miller sit down to have a conversation about the Naomi Jaye directed film, "Darkest Miriam" (2024). They discuss the film's source material, the novel "The Incident Report " by author Martha Ballie. Topics also include the films star Britt Lower, the film's portrayal of grief and books... lots of talk about books.

In this one, Colin Everet and Andrew Hunter Scoley discuss the Bob Clark-directed Holmes/Ripper mystery, "Murder By Decree" (1979). They discuss the great performances including a stunning brief turn from Geneviève Bujold, what sets this one apart from oner Sherlock Holmes adaptions, and Hunter does his best to explain the ending! This one has been on the list to do for a while and is quite the treat of a film.