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.
How to become your Aspirational Movie-Watching Self
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Hello Reader, When it comes to watching movies... There are the choices you want to be making for yourself (e.g., watching your cultural vegetables that will feed you emotionally and intellectually) And there are the choices you actually make (e.g., watching junk food)...which might be because you're not even sure which choice to make because your watchlist is so long that you're endlessly scrolling. If this predicament sounds familiar...you're not alone. The Good News? Watching your cultural vegetables doesn't have to be hard! You just need to curate a watchlist for 2025...and make sure it has three key ingredients that will keep you feeling secure and excited. Episode 154: Three key ingredients for a great year of moviesToday on the podcast, I discuss three key ingredients to ensure a great year of movies, which include:
On the podcast, I talk about what I mean by each of these criteria, and how you can meet them. Happy watching/listening! Alex P.S. Ready to curate your watchlist? Want help ensuring it has these three ingredients and more? Attend the Curate Your 2025 Watchlist workshop on Sunday! Set yourself up for a great year of movies without the decision fatigue that usually comes with sitting down to watch a movie.
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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, As we teased in episode 161, this is the time of year when the best international films of the year come out in cinemas. One of the year's best films, the queer French erotic thriller Misericordia by Alain Guiraudie, is out in cinemas this week. It's definitely not for everyone, but it's an extremely well-made film that takes unexpected turns and is often very funny. Episode 165: Alain Guiraudie's Misericordia Today, on the podcast, I briefly discuss why I liked the film and...
Hello Reader, It’s not very often that we get a movie for adults that’s smart and fun and screening theatrically. But Steven Soderbergh’s London-set spy thriller Black Bag fits this bill and opened in North American cinemas last weekend. The film features major stars like Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, who play the married couple around whose relationship the film pivots, and major lesser-known talents like Tom Burke and Naomie Harris in key supporting roles. As a card-carrying...
Hello Reader, Joan Micklin Silver was writing and directing movies in 1970s America when very few women were. Elaine May’s A New Leaf came a few years before Silver’s first feature, but Silver pre-dated filmmakers like Claudia Weill, Nora Ephron, and more who followed in her footsteps. Her four features are all excellent, and a great B Side to the era's films — the Jewishness of a Woody Allen movie without all the creepiness, the emancipated women of Mazursky but told by a woman. But what...