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.
The Cannes 2025 film I can’t stop thinking about
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Hello Reader, When End of the Century hit our screens back in 2019, it felt like discovering a secret: a queer Before Trilogy wrapped into a single film, where every encounter rewrites the last and nothing unfolds in a straight line. Lucio Castro is the kind of filmmaker I love to spotlight: making rich, risk-taking work outside the mainstream. His new film, Drunken Noodles, just premiered at Cannes’ ACID sidebar — and while it’s not yet available to stream, it’s one to keep on your radar. I sat down with him just before the premiere to talk about:
Wish it were easier to find films like Drunken Noodles — and soak up everything they have to offer? There’s still time to join us for May’s edition, where we’re diving into a stunning work of queer African cinema by a BIPOC filmmaker whose new film is premiering at Cannes this week. Expect: → Join us here P.S. I’ll be hosting the discussion — would love to see you there. |
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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, What do a British political thriller, an Indigenous Canadian documentary, and a queer South African drama have in common? Honestly… I wasn’t sure at first either. I programmed them inside Reel Ruminators because they were different: crossing genres, continents, and perspectives. And yet, in hindsight, I realized they were all circling some of the same big questions. Watching and thinking about one film changed how I watched and thought about the others. And I have an inkling...
Hello Reader, This June, you’re invited to watch a story about identity and family — where politics show up in relationships, not speeches. Nothing traumatic happens on screen. Instead, you get duty and ritual, love and relationships — and the kind of arguments you only have with the people who know you best. Why I chose it: It’s short — just 1h36m, easy to fit in It’s feel-good and thoughtful — goes down easy, stays with you It’s not streamable in North America — but the director has...
Hello Reader, Welcome to your June edition of The Globetrotting Watchlist. This month, we’re focusing on Palestinian cinema — films that grapple with occupation, resistance, and identity, often under impossible constraints. Inside Reel Ruminators, I’ve programmed a Palestinian film you can’t stream anywhere else in North America. It’s a rare find, and a powerful one — so I wanted to build a broader cinematic lens around it here. In this newsletter, you’ll find a selection of publicly...