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Josh O'Connor, God's Own Country, Francis Lee

Alex Heeney / November 3, 2017

Bright Young Things: Josh O’Connor is ready to be vulnerable

We take an in-depth look at the career of rising star Josh O’Connor who plays Johnny Saxby in God’s Own Country, his performance in the film, and talk to the actor about both.

Francis Lee, God's Own Country

Alex Heeney / November 2, 2017

Director Francis Lee on the craft behind God’s Own Country

We interview director Francis Lee talks about the technical aspects of making his first feature, from sound to camera movement to editing.

Thomas Ostermeier, Richard III, Lars Eidinger, Ostermeier Richard III

Alex Heeney / October 31, 2017

Review: In Thomas Ostermeier’s Richard III, the bunch-backed toad goes rogue

Thomas Ostermeier’s inventive Richard III starring Lars Eidinger made its US debut at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival this month. Even in German with English ad-libs, this is Shakespeare through and through.

Francis Lee, God's Own Country, Josh O'Connor, Alec Secareanu, 60th San Francisco International Film Festival

Alex Heeney / October 31, 2017

Director Francis Lee and stars Josh O’Connor and Alec Secareanu on making God’s Own Country

Writer-director Francis Lee, who won the Sundance World Dramatic Grand Jury Prize for Directing, discusses his feature debut, God’s Own Country, a touching story of first love, with its two stars, Josh O’Connor and Alec Secareanu.

Inside McGill Inside His Head, Festival du Nouveau Cinema, FestivalScope

Alex Heeney / October 30, 2017

Canadian shorts from Festival du Nouveau Cinema screen on FestivalScope

We take a look at some of the best Canadian shorts from the Festival du Nouveau Cinema, which are now available to screen online via FestivalScope.

God's Own Country, Alec Secareanu

Alex Heeney / October 30, 2017

Review: God’s Own Country is a swoon-worthy romance

Francis Lee’s feature debut, God’s Own Country, is a moving coming-of-age story and a swoon-worthy romance about small gestures that signal major changes. This review of God’s Own Country is an excerpt from our ebook God’s Own Country: A Special Issue, which is available for purchase here. 

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