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Joshua Oppenheimer's post-apocalyptic musical The End
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Hello Reader, In the second of three TIFF 2024 episodes featuring Angelo Muredda, we dive into Joshua Oppenheimer's post-apocalyptic musical The End. It marks the fiction debut for the director behind The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence. And it takes some big, big directorial swings....to mixed results. The film is due for a limited US/Canada release in early December, so you'll be able to see it soon! Dr. Angelo Muredda joins me to discuss this buzzed-about film, why we found it interesting, and why it doesn't totally work. We also discuss:
And we've kept it pretty much spoiler-free! Alex P.S. Would you like to join me for A Movie + Conversation You Won't Forget) next Sunday October 13? When you sign up, you'll find out the secret extraordinary movie to watch and where toe watch it (+ get an intro from me!). And then you can join us for a live Zoom discussion session with fellow film lovers! It's completely free, and I'd love to meet you!!
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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, Fresh off his Oscar win for Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy stars in and produces Small Things Like These, a subtle, thoughtful Irish independent film that's one of the year's best. Despite Murphy's deep involvement and tremendous lead performance, the film is more than a star vehicle: it's a character actor's film that's peopled with character actors. It's a film that's as much about the world around Cillian Murphy's character as it is about him. Cillian Murphy stars as Bill...
Hello Reader, This week, Steve McQueen's Apple film Blitz hits cinemas. I've yet to see the film so can't comment on it, but I can heartily recommend going back to check out his Small Axe films, which was the last time he made films about Black British history. Steve McQueen's Small Axe 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Stream on Prime, Rent on AppleTV+ 🇬🇧 Stream on BBC iPlayer; Rent on AppleTV, Sky+, Amazon 🇮🇪 Stream on Netflix 🇳🇿 Stream on Stan Find it in your country Although Steve McQueen became a star for telling...
Hello Reader, You are receiving this as a paying subscriber to The Globetrotting Watchlist (which includes Film Adventurer and Cinephile Members), a monthly newsletter that helps you expand your cinematic horizons through streaming recommendations for the best socially progressive under-the-radar films worldwide. Your support helps us pay our expenses to keep Seventh Row, a non-profit, ad-free and online. What's Inside the Globetrotting Newsletter This month, I'm recommending: Confessions of...