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Seventh Row Podcast
145. From the Archive: Steve McQueen's Small Axe
On the occasion of the release of Steve McQueen's Blitz, we're bringing back our 2020 episode on his five BBC films about the Windrush Generation, Small Axe. With Blitz, McQueen returns to telling stories of Black British history. This episode was originally published on December 30, 2020. We discuss each film (or episode?) of McQueen's series and how they work together to form a cohesive whole. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and special guests Andrew Kendall and Debbie Zhou. For detailed show notes...
2024-11-07
2h 10
Seventh Row Podcast
Remembering Jeff Barnaby
Today, we pay tribute to the great films and enormous impact of Mi'gmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby who passed away on October 13, 2022. He is best known for writing and directing (and editing and composing for) two landmark Indigenous feature films out of Canada: Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013) and Blood Quantum (2019). This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, as well as Associate Editor Dr. Brett Pardy. To read the show notes and get the AI-generated transcript of the episode, click here. More about the episode Mi'gmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby passed away unexpectedly...
2022-12-23
59 min
Seventh Row Podcast
Jerzy Skolimowski's Eo (Excerpt)
This is an excerpt of a members only episode. To listen to the full episode, become a member at http://seventh-row.com/join One of the best movies of 2022, Jerzy Skolimowski's visually and aurally inventive Eo, is now in cinemas for a limited time. The film is about injustice in the animal world seen through the eyes of a donkey. It's a great big screen experience (for sound and image) so we're going deep on the film this week. Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney and Executive Editor Orla Smith are joined by Associate Editor Dr. Brett "Empathy" Pardy. ...
2022-11-25
20 min
Seventh Row Podcast
Naomi Kawase at Cannes
On today's episode of the podcast, we discuss Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase who has been programmed at the Cannes Film Festival more than almost any other director this century, and why she's one of the best and most under-appreciated filmmakers. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and special guest Milly Gribben. Get the box set of books about women directors — Kelly Reichardt, Céline Sciamma, and Lynne Ramsay — who have screened films in the Cannes Competition. Sign up for updates on the podcast and other news...
2022-06-01
1h 24
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1. A brief history of women directors at the Cannes Film Festival
We kick off our #WomenAtCannes podcast season with an episode on the history of women at Cannes. We examine how Cannes works and uncover a number of surprising stats. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, and Associate Editor Brett Pardy. Get the box set of books about women directors — Kelly Reichardt, Céline Sciamma, and Lynne Ramsay — who have screened films in the Cannes Competition. Sign up for updates on the podcast and other news about women directors at Cannes this year. On this episode: How Cannes works (2:55) Running the number...
2022-05-11
1h 04
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B29: Where is COVID in the movies?
The film world has responded to COVID with a surprising indifference. In this episode, we look at the current gold standard of pandemic depiction, examine several half-hearted engagements with COVID, and consider the future of COVID in movies. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, and Associate Editor Brett Pardy Show notes and related episodes: Follow airborne transmission expert Dr. Linsey Marr on Twitter Read Per Morten Mjølkeråen's interview with Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn director Radu Jude Read Brett's review of 76 Days from TIFF 2020 Read Alex's review of Both Sides of the...
2022-05-04
1h 30
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Petite Maman and Céline Sciamma’s temporary utopias
As authors of the ebook Portraits of resistance: The cinema of Céline Sciamma, the first book to be written about the French director, we had to talk about her new film, Petite Maman, on the podcast. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and Contributing Editor Lindsay Pugh. On this episode: Why we love Céline Sciamma and Portraits of resistance (1:45) Related episodes (2:49) Petite Mamam summary (5:07) Lindsay's history with Céline Sciamma's films (6:37) Céline Sciamma's precise attention to detail (9:02) Why we like this film - a no...
2022-04-27
1h 08
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Empathy on film with Dr. Brett Pardy
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 (0:45) Related episodes (4:48) Brett's origin story for getting into this study (9:36) Cultural perceptions of films as just entertainment (18:24) What does empathy through film look like? (29:03) Having conversations about films (34:36) Expanding people's film horizons (43:31) How Seventh Row relates to this (48:36) Conclusion (1:02:18) Show notes: Read Brett's interview...
2022-03-30
1h 10
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Kenneth Branagh's Much Ado About Nothing (Excerpt)
We've been harsh on Kenneth Branagh and his self-mythologising, including his recent Belfast. On this episode, we want to be kind and look back to Branagh's amazing Much Ado About Nothing. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and regular guest Caitlin Merriman. Show notes and related episodes: See our 21st Folio podcast page Bonus 22: Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth (Member's Only) Bonus 20: Belfast and the self-mythologising of Kenneth Branagh (Member's Only) Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and read our articles at seventh-row.com.
2022-02-23
09 min
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Joachim Trier's The Worst Person in the World
The entire Seventh Row editorial team is here to talk about site favourite Joachim Trier's new film, The Worst Person in the World.This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, Contributing Editor Lindsay Pugh, and Editor-at-Large Mary Angela Rowe. On this episode: Existential detours: Joachim Trier's cinema of indecisions and revisions (2:21) Related episodes (4:15) The World Person in the World and our first reactions (5:39) Is Julie the worst person in the world?(19:31) The film's structure (27:23) The film's style (33:57) Julie's relationships (45:06) The time freeze scene (56:57) The mushroom scene (1:10:42) Intellectualizing and romanticizing (1:18:07) T...
2022-02-02
1h 53
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Joel Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth (Excerpt)
Joel Coen's first solo film is an adaptation of Macbeth starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. We wonder why and discuss what makes for a good Macbeth adaptation. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associated Editor Brett Pardy and Editor-at-Large Mary Angela Rowe. Show notes: Read Alex’s 2015 review of Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth Listen to the 21st Folio episode discussing Kurzel’s Macbeth Sign up for updates on the first book to ever be published on the films of Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier Related episodes: Bonus 17: Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle in The...
2022-01-26
17 min
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David Gulpilil: Remembering his work in Charlie's Country and beyond
We're celebrating the legacy of Aboriginal Australian actor David Gulpilil. Gulpilil died on November 29th 2021, at age 68, leaving behind him a career of rich performances, despite the many ways the industry underserved him for decades. On this episode, we particularly focus on Charlie's Country, as a film that was so personal to Gulpilil, and which features probably his best performance. We also survey Gulpilil's legacy, both his vital contributions to film, and also how his troubling domestic abuse conviction complicates that legacy. We discuss the issues that arise when representation of marginalised groups is so slim that...
2022-01-05
1h 45
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Belfast and the self-mythologising of Kenneth Branagh (Excerpt)
We contextualize Kenneth Branagh's Belfast as the newest entry in his decades long self-mythologising project and discuss "the Branagh scale". This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and regular guest Caitlin Merriman. Show notes and related episodes: Ep. 118: The Souvenir Part I and II Bonus 19: Who is the Poshest Actor in Britain? (Member's Only) Ep. 69: Paddington and Paddington 2 (Member's Only) Ep. 22: The King attempts to adapt Shakespeare’s Henry V (Member's Only) Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and read our articles at seventh-row.com.
2021-12-29
28 min
Seventh Row Podcast
The North Water
This episode focuses on site favourite Andrew Haigh's newest project, The North Water, starring Jack O'Connell and Colin Farrell. We discuss how this on-the-surface unusual work fits into Haigh's thematic interests. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and special guest Fiona Underhill. It also features an excerpt from Alex's interview with Andrew Haigh. On This Episode: Intro (1:05) Why did Andrew Haigh do this series? (16:42) Andrew Haigh on upending expectations in his work (28:11) Who is the real evil? Drax, Cavendish, and Baxter (35:01) What does it mean to be civilized (45:12) Sumner and...
2021-11-24
1h 42
Seventh Row Podcast
Revisiting The English Patient 25 years later
We revisit The English Patient on its 25th anniversary and consider its complicated legacy. The episode features two first-timers and two superfans. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and special guest Andrew Kendall On this episode: The English Patient and its reviled Oscar legacy (7:10) The state of modern literary adaptations (15:50) Why we like the film (21:40) Almásy and Katherine/Ralph Fiennes and Kristen Scott Thomas (24:53) Hana and Kip/Juliette Binoche and Naveen Andrews (53:51) The English Patient as a war movie (1:04:22) Stand out scenes (1:14:20) Adaptation (1:23:29) Caravaggio/Willem Dafoe and alternate castings (1:27:12) Minghella's other w...
2021-10-27
2h 08
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The Deep Blue Seas redux
To commemorate the passing of Terence Davies, we are re-releasing our discussion of his film The Deep Blue Sea. It was originally published on September 8, 2021. This week we are re-releasing our The Deep Blue Sea podcast in celebration of Terence Davies' new film, Benediction, and in memorial to Helen McRory, who passed away in April. This episode discusses two versions of Terence Ratigan's 1952 play, The Deep Blue Sea. Davies' 2011 film version is a moving portrayal of memory and Carrie Cracknell's National Theatre Live production from 2016 features strong characterization. We discuss adaptation choices, acting brilliance, how th...
2021-09-08
1h 58
Seventh Row Podcast
Another Round and Oslo, August 31st: Are men OK? Masculinity, mental health, & addiction Redux
This week, we're celebrating the 10th anniversary of Joachim Trier's Oslo, August 31, our favourite film of the 2010s. As part of the celebration, we are presenting a special edition of our December 2020 podcast episode, "Are men OK? Masculinity, mental health, & addiction in Another Round and Oslo, August 31st." This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and Editor-at-Large Mary Angela Rowe. Oslo, August 31st is available on VOD, and is streaming on Kanopy in Canada Another Round is available on VOD, and streaming on Crave in Canada and Hulu in the US
2021-09-02
1h 53
Seventh Row Podcast
Pascal Plante's films: Fake Tattoos and Nadia Butterfly
We discuss the two features of Quebecois filmmaker Pascal Plante, Fake Tattoo and Nadia, Butterfly. Plante is an expert at depicting turning points in his characters’ lives and how they deal with major upheaval. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and Contributing Editor Lindsay Pugh. On this episode Subjective realities: The art of creative nonfiction film discussion (1:38) Similar episodes (9:05) Why did we pair these two films (9:49) Fake Tattoos (12:10) Avoiding the manic pixie dream girl trope (24:07) Nadia, Butterfly (37:51) A very Canadian musical interlude (58:28) How the two films depict sex and sexuality (1:02:43) What are the...
2021-08-04
1h 30
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Magnus von Horn's Films: The Here After and Sweat
We discuss the two features of Swedish filmmaker Magnus von Horn: his latest, Sweat, and his first feature from 2015, The Here After, with particular focus on how empathy is so crucial to his work. The episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and Contributing Editor Lindsay Pugh. On this Episode: Why we paired these films (7:45) The Here After (12:42) Sweat (39:17) Comparisons (1:15:59) Preview for next week (1:28:36) Episode Notes Read Orla's interview with von Horn about Sweat Read Alex's 2015 review of The Here After Related Episodes Ep. 97...
2021-07-21
1h 36
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Films for the future
To celebrate our 100th episode, Executive Editor Orla Smith hosts nine regular contributors sharing their picks for a film which can be constructive for the world and illuminate something about the people and society around us. On this episode Orla Smith and Support the Girls (3:35) Alex Heeney and Proxima (9:41) Caitlin Merriman and The Lady in the Van (15:21) Debbie Zhou and Lust, Caution (19:35) Lena Wilson and Teeth (24:28) Andrew Kendall and The English Patient (27:19) Emily Garside and Pride (32:23) Fiona Underhill and Empire of the Sun (36:39) Lindsay Pugh and Ishtar (41:00) Brett Pardy and The Farewell (45:57) Contributors: Emily Garside (@EmiGarside), Writer, Researcher...
2021-07-14
55 min
Seventh Row Podcast
90: A Chantal Akerman Mother's Day: Jeanne Dielman and Les Rendez-vous d'Anna
We celebrate Mother's Day with an episode on the queen of on-screen mothers, Chantal Akerman, and her films Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles and Les Rendez-vous d'Anna. On this episode: Chantal Akerman's legacy (4:20) Jeanne Dielman (17:52) What to make of Jeanne Dielman's ending (34:31) Les Rendez-vous d'Anna (41:03) Mothers in the two films (55:25) Jewish identity in Akerman's films (1:00:52) Akerman's aesthetic (1:09:24) Conclusion (1:13:36) This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and Contributing Editor Lindsay Pugh. Episode Notes: Read Alex's review of Chantal Akerman's 2015 film, No Home Movie P...
2021-05-05
1h 21
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Genocide on Film: Quo Vadis, Aida and Our Lady of the Nile
Jasmila Žbanic's Quo Vadis, Aida is one of the best films of the year. On this episode, we discuss it in context of Atiq Rahimi's Our Lady of the Nile, another film approaching the theme of genocide with tremendous empathy towards the human cost rather than being a spectacle of suffering. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and special guest Andrew Kendall. For detailed show notes, visit: https://seventh-row.com/2021/03/10/ep-82-genocide-on-film-quo-vadis-aida-and-our-lady-of-the-nile/ Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and read our articles at s...
2021-03-09
1h 52
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In Their Own Words: Fiction Directors
We've gathered a panel of editors who worked on our new ebook, In their Own Words: Fiction Directors, to talk about what is in the book, how it was made, and why it's so exciting. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and In Their Own Words editor Lindsay Pugh. For detailed show notes, visit: https://seventh-row.com/2021/03/03/ep-81-in-their-own-words-fiction-directors/ Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and read our articles at seventh-row.com.
2021-03-02
1h 05
Seventh Row Podcast
68. Hillbilly Elegy and Down to The Bone: Portraits of Mothers Struggling With Addiction
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 For detailed show notes, visit: https://seventh-row.com/2020/12/01/ep-68-hillbilly-elegy/ Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and read our articles at seventh-row.com.
2020-12-01
1h 15
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Frederick Wiseman's Ex Libris & City Hall
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 Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and special guest Michael Snydel For detailed show notes, visit: https://seventh-row.com/2020/11/24/ep-67-frederick-wisemans-ex-libris-city-hall/ Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and read our articles at seventh-row.com.
2020-11-24
1h 47
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66. Francis Lee's Gods Own Country and Ammonite
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 Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and special guest Lena Wilson. For detailed show notes, visit: https://seventh-row.com/2020/11/17/ep-66-francis-lees-gods-own-country-ammonite/ Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and read our articles at se...
2020-11-17
2h 17
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First Cow & Wendy and Lucy
Kelly Reichardt's newest film First Cow is her second feature, after Wendy and Lucy (2008), to explore the effects of capitalism through character's relationship with an animal. In this episode, we discuss the connections between the two films (and animals). This episode of the podcast features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and Roads to Nowhere contributor Angelo Muredda. For detailed show notes, visit: https://seventh-row.com/2020/08/11/ep-52:-first-cow-&-wendy-and-lucy/ Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and read our articles at seventh-row.com.
2020-08-11
1h 14
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Roads to Nowhere ebook Preview
This episode previews the exciting contents of our new ebook, Roads to nowhere: Kelly Reichardt’s broken American dreams. Associate Editor Brett Pardy interviews Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney and Executive Editor Orla Smith about the process of creating the book and explore the book section by section. For detailed show notes, visit: https://seventh-row.com/2020/07/07/ep-47:roads-to-nowhere/ Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and read our articles at seventh-row.com.
2020-07-07
1h 18
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Stories We Tell, Louder Than Bombs, & Mouthpiece: Dead mothers
This episode focuses on three films, Stories We Tell, Louder Than Bombs, and Mouthpiece, united by their focus on dead mothers and formally expressive explorations of grief, memory, and subjectivity. Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney is joined by Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and Editor-at-Large Mary Angela Rowe. For detailed show notes, visit: https://seventh-row.com/2020/05/05/ep-40-dead-mothers/ Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and read our articles at seventh-row.com.
2020-05-05
1h 41
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Subverting the Western Featuring Meek's Cutoff
Kelly Reichardt has directed two films set in the 19th century American West, Meek's Cutoff and First Cow. To explore how she differs from the traditional Western genre, we compare her films with Oregon-set Bend of the River (1952) and cow film Red River (1948). Join Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, and Associate Editor Brett Pardy as along the way we also look at modern Westerns, the surprisingly long career of Stephen Meek, and somehow manage to link the genre to a site favourite who has never directed a Western. For detailed show notes, visit: https://seventh-row...
2020-04-14
51 min
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35. The Invisible Man (Leigh Wannell) and Unsane (Steven Soderbergh) and the stalker thriller
Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man re-imagines the Universal Monsters character as a stalker. The theme reminded us of one of Seventh Row's favourite films, Steven Soderbergh's Unsane (2018), so we had to discuss them in conversation with each other. Michael Snydel from The Film Stage Show joins the entire Seventh Row editorial team: Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and Editor-at-Large Mary Angela Rowe for this episode. We discuss internal versus external horror, genre conventions, Chekhov's Diazepam, and much more. For detailed show notes, visit: https://seventh-row.com/2020/03/31/ep-35:-the-invisible-man-and-unsane/
2020-03-31
1h 34
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32. Sorry We Missed You (Ken Loach) and Peterloo (Mike Leigh): Films about improving the lives of the working class
Ken Loach and Mike Leigh, two long time British directors associated with social realism, are frequently compared to each other, despite having significantly different approaches. Loach's latest film, Sorry We Missed You reminded us of Leigh's most recent film Peterloo in their political commitment to improving the lives of the working class. Sorry We Missed You (2019) is a contemporary film about a working-class man who ends up in an increasingly horrible hellscape after he starts gig work delivering packages for Amazon. Peterloo (2018) is a period drama that illuminates the real life story of t...
2020-03-03
1h 23
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Our latest episode of the Seventh Row podcast is the perfect companion piece to our new ebook, Portraits of Resistance. Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney is joined by Executive Editor Orla Smith and Associate Editor Brett Pardy to discuss Céline Sciamma's Portrait of a Lady of Fire, a chapter-by-chapter breakdown, behind-the-scenes stories of the book, and reader reactions. For detailed show notes, please visit: https://seventh-row.com/2020/02/19/ep-30:-portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire/ Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and read our articles at seventh-row.com.
2020-02-19
1h 18
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7R EP25: Kelly Reichardt's Old Joy and Night Moves
Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, and Associate Editor Brett Pardy dive into site favourite Kelly Reichardt's two(pre-First Cow)films about men. In this episode, we discuss why Reichardt is drawn to Oregon, how her films make driving look interesting, the lack of movies about male friendships, James LeGros' one shirt, and more For detailed show notes, please visit: https://seventh-row.com/2020/01/13/ep-25-kelly-reichardts-old-joy-and-night-moves Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and read our articles at seventh-row.com.
2020-01-14
48 min
Seventh Row Podcast
Peterloo
Episode 11 celebrates our new ebook, Peterloo in Process: A Mike Leigh collaboration. Peterloo, the latest film from the legendary Mike Leigh, portrays the events leading up to the Peterloo Massacre, where British soldiers killed 15 and injured as many as 700 people protesting for parliamentary reform. Our new ebook pulls back the curtain on how Leigh builds films in which every frame feels real and full of life. We’ve interviewed all of Leigh’s central team, not just the actors, but also the heads of department he’s collaborated with for years. Authors Alex Heeney and Orla Smith are joined by Brett...
2019-04-19
47 min
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Canada's Top Ten 2018, part 2
This episode concludes our discussion on the best of 2018 Canadian Cinema, through the lens of Canada’s Top Ten Film List. In this episode, we discuss Genesis, Giant Little Ones, Mouthpiece, Roads in February, and What Walaa Wants Each year, the Toronto International Film Festival releases a list of Canada's ten best films. Using this list to guide discussion, Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and Contributing Writer Justine Smith discuss each film. To purchase our eBook on Lean on Pete, visit: seventh-row.com/ebooks/lean-on-pete/ For show notes, visit: https://seventh-row.com/2019/03/15/ep-9:-best-of-2018-c...
2019-03-15
58 min
Seventh Row Podcast
Canada's Top Ten 2018, part 1
This episode begins our discussion on the best of 2018 Canadian Cinema, through the lens of Canada’s Top Ten Film List. In this episode, we discuss Anthropocene, Edge of the Knife, Firecrackers, The Fireflies are Gone, and Freaks. Each year, the Toronto International Film Festival releases a list of Canada's ten best films. Using this list to guide discussion, Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and Contributing Writer Justine Smith discuss each film. To purchase our eBook on Lean on Pete, visit: seventh-row.com/ebooks/lean-on-pete/ For show notes, visit: https://seventh-row.com/2019/03/08/ep-8-best-of-2018-c...
2019-03-08
1h 07
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Andrew Haigh's Lean on Pete
In this episode, we discuss Andrew Haigh’s latest film, Lean on Pete, a film we loved so much we wrote an entire eBook on the film, which you can now purchase in our shop. Based on the book by Willy Vlautin, Lean on Pete tells the story of 15-year-old Charley, who finds himself suddenly without a home or guardian, and sets off alone, in search of somewhere and someone to call home — first at the local horse racing stable, and later, on the road and into the wilderness with the horse Lean on Pete, as they head toward Charley’s long...
2019-02-02
47 min
Seventh Row Podcast
Leave No Trace
Our brand new Seventh Row podcast brings together the writers who participated in a given Special Issue to talk about the film in question in depth and in detail. Having already spent so much time thinking about the given film, each guest on the podcast will always be familiar with it, and ready to truly engage with all of its elements. In our first episode, our host and Associate Editor Elena Lazic (@elazic) is joined by Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney (@bwestcineaste), Associate Editor Orla Smith (@orlamango), and Contributing Editors Gillie Collins and Brett Pardy (@AntiqueIpod), for a discussion about Debra Granik’s...
2018-10-05
1h 13
Sea Fairy Show (Techno)
Tribute to SonneMondSterne 2017 • Sea Fairy Tribute Series 028 (Community Set)
This is not an official set recording – it's a personal tribute to the iconic sound of SonneMondSterne and the community around it. The mix captures the energy I’d bring home from a night like that – created for all who loves deep, driving techno just like I do. Sonne Mond Sterne Line Up (FR 11 AUG 17, SA 12 AUG 17 & SO 13 AUG 17): MAJOR LAZER, MARTIN GARRIX MARTERIA, STEVE AOKI, MARSHMELLO, GALANTIS FRITZ KALKBRENNER, FELIX JAEHN, DILLON FRANCIS, MR. OIZO, BOYS NOIZE, THE BLOODY BEETROOTS LIVE, SVEN VÄTH, NINA KRAVIZ, NETSKY LIVE, LEXY & K-PAUL, KÖLSCH DJ-SET, PAN-POT, SAM PAGANINI, SAM FELDT, CLAPTONE DJ-SET...
2017-08-14
1h 31