Québécois writer-director Philippe Lesage discusses how he upended our expectations about sound design, framing, and editing in his first feature The Demons
Chantal Akerman’s final film No Home Movie is a heartbreaking personal essay
Chantal Akerman’s moving cinematic essay is a tribute to her mother, a holocaust survivor, and a subtle exploration of Jewish “suitcase-ready” culture.
Standing Tall is a gritty coming-of-ager told through rose-coloured glasses
Emmanuelle Bercot’s sophomore film is the story of Malony (Rod Paradot), a teenager prone to crime, and the justice system which only wants the best for him.
Jazz trumpeters reminisce in unconventional biopics Miles Ahead and Born to Be Blue
After a 28 year dry spell, the jazz biopic returns, with films about trumpet legends Chet Baker (Born to Be Blue) and Miles Davis (Miles Ahead).
Mountains May Depart charts the consequences of youthful decisions
Told in three distinct parts over the course of 30 years, it begins as a simple love triangle and expands, along with its aspect ratio, into a story that reverberates through future generations: the country and the film’s protagonist change.
Josh Mond on the aesthetic of James White and working with Christopher Abbott
The Seventh Row sat down with director Josh Mond and actor Christopher Abbott to discuss cinematography, aesthetic, and how their collaboration influenced the film.