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Alex Heeney

Alex Heeney

Alex is the Editor-in-Chief of The Seventh Row, based in San Francisco and from Toronto, Canada.

A headshot of Phyllida Lloyd in front of a still from Herself. The text on the image reads, 'Interview'.

Alex Heeney / January 15, 2021

Phyllida Lloyd on her journey from all-female Shakespeare to Irish indie Herself

Phyllida Lloyd discusses her Irish domestic abuse drama, Herself, and collaborating with Claire Dunne and Harriet Walter on stage and screen. Herself is now …

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Two stills of Théodore Pellerin in Never Rarely Sometimes Always and Théodore Pellerin in Souterrain in front of a blue background.

Alex Heeney / January 9, 2021

FYC: Théodore Pellerin continued to prove himself in 2020

23-year-old Québécois actor Théodore Pellerin delivered two standout supporting performances in 2020, in Never Rarely Sometimes Always and Souterrain. Read …

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A still of Vanessa Kirby in Pieces of a Woman in front of a swirling orange background.

Alex Heeney / January 7, 2021

Vanessa Kirby beautifully underplays a showy role in Pieces of a Woman

Thirty minutes into Pieces of a Woman, I was ready to declare Vanessa Kirby a future Oscar nominee for the film. The film is now on Netflix in most territories …

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A still of Adam Beach in Monkey Beach, in front of a bright orange background.

Alex Heeney / January 5, 2021

FYC: Adam Beach shines in Monkey Beach as a troubled father figure

Adam Beach appears in only a handful of scenes of Monkey Beach, but he leaves such an impression, you’re convinced he was on screen longer. Read our interview …

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A still of Vincent Lacoste in Amanda, in front of a green background.

Alex Heeney / January 2, 2021

FYC: Vincent Lacoste gives his most restrained performance yet in Amanda

Vincent Lacoste has built a career as a sort of lovable goof, but in Amanda, he gives the most restrained performance of his career. Read our interview with …

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Alex Heeney / January 1, 2021

FYC: Virginie Efira’s effortless hot mess of a performance in Sibyl

In Sibyl, Virginie Efira pulls together a bizarre film and a hot mess of a character with her cohesive, hilarious performance. Listen to our podcast episode on …

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