We celebrate Mother’s Day with queen of on-screen mothers, Chantal Akerman, and her films Jeanne Dielman and Les Rendez-vous d’Anna
Seventh Row’s fifty screen stars of tomorrow
Seventh Row’s editors pick the fifty most exciting emerging actors working today, from Paapa Essiedu to Josefine Frida.
Ep. 89: Spinster and The Forty-Year-Old Version: Coming of age at forty
This podcast episode explores two wonderful 2020 dramedies, Spinster and The Forty-Year-Old Version, about women who find themselves at a personal and career crossroads as they approach forty.
Ep. 88: The 2021 Oscar Best International Feature Category
The 2021 Oscar Best International Feature nominees have been revealed. But were these the best international films of the year? Find out on this episode covering the nominees, the shortlist, and the notable snubs.
Ep. 87: Ordinary Love and Hope: Couples dealing with cancer
We discuss Ordinary Love and Hope, two recent films about couples dealing with a cancer diagnosis. We compare the film’s depictions of relationships, hospitals, and cancer film tropes.
Ep. 86: Una & Slalom: Depictions of childhood sexual assault
On this episode we discuss how two films, Una and the recent Slalom, depict the trauma of childhood sexual assault. We discuss the films’ messy navigation of depiction and questions of empathy and catharsis.