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This week on the show, we dive into two movies in which our opinions are nearly mirror images of one another.  Join us for discussions of Flora and Son, and The Creator!

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Music can be such a positive influence....

It's with a song in our heart that we get ready to talk about this movie which played the Toronto International Film Festival and is now in limited theatrical release as well as available to watch on the Apple+ streaming service..  It's time for 'Flora & Son'.

Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to occupy him with a beat-up acoustic guitar. With the help of a washed-up LA musician (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Flora and Max discover the transformative power of music. From the musical mind of John Carney, "Flora and Son" explores the bond between a mother and son on a journey toward a new harmony.

It's yet another fine entry in the canon from writer/director John Carney but on this interview we get a chance to spend some time with his musical collaborator who John has worked with since 'Sing Street'.  Gary Clark used to be in a band and is a composer in his own right as he has developed a great rapport with John over the years and it shows with some of the catchy and truly memorable songs that are in 'Flora & Son'.

We had the unique pleasure of sitting down at TIFF with Gary to talk about how he and John came together, their working relationship and the magic that is the moving image with that right piece of music.

'Flora & Son' is in select theatres and on the Apple+ streaming service now.