Seventh Row is a nonprofit Canadian film criticism publication and publishing house. We're dedicated to helping you expand your horizons by curating the best socially progressive films from around the world and helping you think deeply about them. This newsletter is run by Seventh Row (http://seventh-row.com) but features exclusive content not found on the website.
April Highlights from Seventh Row + Coming Soon in May
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Hello Reader, Here's a look at what we've published recently on Seventh Row + a preview of what's coming in May. Ep. 136: Nowhere Special with James Norton and Uberto PasoliniPublished on April 26, 2024 On the podcast, Alex Heeney interviews Director Uberto Pasolini and James Norton about avoiding sentimentality and collaborating on their film Nowhere Special (2020). Alex also offers her take on why you should go out of your way to see the film. Film Review: Caitlin Cronenberg’s HumanePublished on April 24, 2024 We review Caitlin Cronenberg's directorial debut, Humane. This huis clos horror film, set in a near future of highly encouraged assisted death, finds a rich family of awful people trying to decide who among them to kill. Film Review: M. H. Murray’s I Don’t Know Who You ArePublished on April 23, 2024 I Don’t Know Who You Are, the first feature film from M. H. Murray, does for access to PEP what Never Rarely Sometimes Always did for abortion access. Alex Heeney researched PEP access in Toronto and Canada more generally to evaluate how well the film depicts the realities on the ground and how it manufactures drama rather than addressing the real issues. Film Review: Ken Loach’s The Old OakPublished on April 5, 2024 Alex Heeney reviews Ken Loach’s film The Old Oak, a warm, heartbreaking film that may not reach the highs of Loach’s best work, but it still energizes you to leave the cinema and make the world a better place. Film Review: Wicked Little Letters is predictable funAlex Heeney reviews Thea Sharrock’s (director of The Hollow Crown: Henry V) Wicked Little Letters, a film you can enjoy with your mum and immediately forget about afterward. Back in the NewsThe historical gaze of Radu Jude - a career-spanning interviewRadu Jude's new film, Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World is now streaming on Mubi in many parts of the world, as are some of his earlier films. So there's no better time to read our career-spanning interview with Jude conducted when his Berlinale-winning film Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn was released in 2022. Radu Jude talks to Per Morten Mjølkåeren about his career-spanning preoccupations, philosophy, his obsession with TikTok, and much more. It's one of — if not the — best interviews you'll find anywhere with Radu Jude. Josh O'Connor x Luca Guadagnino: Ebooks on their early workWhether you've seen Challengers, are hyped for it, or are just wondering what all the fuss is about, now is a great time to revisit two seminal works by Guadagnino and O'Connor with our ebooks on them: Call Me by Your Name and God's Own Country. For a limited time, our books on Call Me by Your Name and God's Own Country are available as a 35% discounted bundle! Praise for the books“Captures the film perfectly.” – Gillie Collins, Film Critic on Call Me by Your Name: A Special Issue “It made me fall in love with the film all over again.” – Angie Han, Film/TV Critic at The Hollywood Reporter Call Me by Your Name: A Special Issue “I have re-read the books more times than I care to admit” – Per M. Mjølkeråen, Film Critic
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Seventh Row is a nonprofit Canadian film criticism publication and publishing house. We're dedicated to helping you expand your horizons by curating the best socially progressive films from around the world and helping you think deeply about them. This newsletter is run by Seventh Row (http://seventh-row.com) but features exclusive content not found on the website.
Hello Reader, Ten years ago today, Céline Sciamma's Girlhood had its world premiere as the opening night film at the Cannes Film Festival in the Director's Fortnight section. I was there! And I knew I was seeing something very special. Fast-forward half a year, and I interviewed Sciamma about the film at Sundance. You can read the full 2015 interview is in our book Portraits of resistance: The Cinema of Céline Sciamma. Here's an excerpt that was life-changing for me. I think it's a profound...
Hello Reader, The Cannes Film Festival kicked off today. Greta Gerwig is presiding over the Jury this year, making it the rare year that a woman director is actually in charge of the game. She may have made the year's biggest box office grosser last year, but Gerwig's films have never screened at the festival. She's in good company. Most women directors (especially if they're not from France) can say the same. In the 1960s, fewer films by women screened in total across all sections than are...
Hello Reader. Josh O'Connor is one of the best actors of his generation. On this week's podcast on Challengers, we discussed how he and director Luca Guadagnino are the MVPs of the film. His performance elevates everyone else's. If you'd like to explore his work further, listen to our playlist of Josh O'Connor-related podcasts. From dramatic roles to comedic ones, period pieces to contemporary works, famous fictional characters to famous historical figures, Josh has already done it all. And...