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Seventh Row Podcast

Mar 30, 2022

Associate Editor Brett Pardy recently defended his PhD about film and empathy. We discuss his research, what inspired him to get into the topic, and how Seventh Row ties in.

This episode also features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney and Executive Editor Orla Smith.

On this episode:

  • Brett's Doctoral Dissertation...


Mar 23, 2022

We discuss Benedict Cumberbatch at his best, worst, & poshest, from The Power of the Dog to The Courier to The Electrical Life of Louis Wain. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, and regular guest Caitlin Merriman. 

Show notes:

  • The Power of the Dog is streaming on Netflix
  • The...


Mar 16, 2022

Alex and Orla report from the 2022 Berlinale Film Festival, and introduce you to the films they loved, from Laia Costa-starrer Lullaby, to Swedish YA film about grief, Comedy Queen.

On this episode:

  • Related episodes (1:10)
  • Joachim Trier challenge (2:14)
  • What we had screeners for (5:22)
  • Berlin's films for young...


Mar 9, 2022

We discuss This is Going to Hurt, an early contender for best show of the year, the excellence of Ben Whishaw, why Ambika Mod is such an exciting newcomer, and how it brilliantly discusses the mental health of National Health Service workers.

This episode features  Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla...


Mar 8, 2022

Over the course of one month, we challenge you to watch one Joachim Trier feature film per week, in chronological order, to catch up to The Worst Person in the World.

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