We take a look at the Best of Seventh Row in 2016: our top 20 articles and top 5 interviews of 2016. We also reflect on our major milestones of 2016.
Review: La La Land is blah blah bad
La La Land misunderstands the conventions of the film musical, failing to develop compelling characters through song, dance, or dialogue.
Review: Lion is a cop-out as a lyrical fairy tale
Lion could have been a sophisticated exploration of identity and alienation but settles for being a disappointingly simple fairy tale.
Alexandra Therese-Keining talks Girls Lost and gender performance
Writer-director Alexandra Therese-Keining discusses her sophomore film, Girls Lost, a smart and sensitive exploration of gender, gender performance, identity, femininity, and masculinity.
Manchester by the Sea embraces conventional stereotypes
Despite its obvious Oscar-bait trappings, Kenneth Lonergan’s Manchester by the Sea is plagued by outdated ideas about masculinity and weak supporting characters.
7 must-see films at the 2016 AFI Fest
Avoid the crowds at La La Land and catch up with some of the best of contemporary world cinema at AFI Fest. Here’s a look at seven must-see films at the 2016 AFI Fest with links to our reviews and/or interviews with the directors from previous festivals. 2016 AFI Fest Galas 1. Elle https://seventh-row.com/2016/09/03/verhoeven-huppert-elle/ World Cinema […]