Dec 22, 2020
On this episode, we look back on Season Four of The Crown and compare it to other key episodes from past seasons.
This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney and special guests Caitlin Merriman and Fiona Underhill.
For detailed show notes, visit: https://seventh-row.com/2020/12/22/ep-71-the-crown-season-four/
Dec 1, 2020
In this episode we compare the new awards bait film Hillbilly Elegy to a more empathetic, politically conscious portrait of a mother struggling with addiction: Debra Granik's 2004 debut, Down to the Bone.
This episode features Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and special guest Lindsay Pugh
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Nov 24, 2020
Frederick Wiseman's long career exploring the functions of American institutions continues with his recent City Hall. On this episode, we contrast it with Ex Libris, considering how Wiseman's films differ when looking at systems which function well and systems which are not working.
This episode features Editor-in-Chief...
Nov 17, 2020
We loved Francis Lee's debut film God's Own Country, so much so that we wrote about a book about it. In this episode we discussed God’s Own Country and Ammonite, two films that are somewhat the antithesis of each other, to uncover how they explore class, sex, intimacy, and labour.
This episode features Editor-in-Chief...
Nov 3, 2020
This episode presents our Lockdown Film School master class with writer-director Alice Winocour in podcast form. We discuss her three features including the recently released Proxima, her writing process, and her cinematic interest in the body. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney and Executive Editor...