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Best of 2017

Overlooked actors, best of 2017, Riz Ahmed, Una, David Troughton, The Levelling, Gemma Arterton, Their Finest, Alicia Silverstone, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Elle Fanning, The Beguiled, Andrew Scott, Handsome Devil

Seventh Row Editors / March 7, 2018

A closer look at 2017’s unsung performances

After an awards season that awarded all the same actors, we want to give some appreciation to 2017’s most overlooked performances. Read the rest of our best of …

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John Cho, Columbus, Kogonada

Laura Anne Harris / January 25, 2018

Laura Anne Harris picks the six best performances of 2017

Laura Anne Harris takes a look at six of the best performances of 2017 and examines what makes them so thoughtful and detailed. Read the rest of our best of the …

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Film editing, Best of 2017

Seventh Row Editors / January 7, 2018

More than quick cutting: The best editing of 2017

Great editing is invisible, which means it often goes unnoticed. We pick the best editing of the year, and explain why it is crucial to flow, tone, and …

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Costume Design, Best of 2017

Seventh Row Editors / January 4, 2018

Costumes with character: The best costume design of 2017

Great costume design furthers the narrative and reveals character. We pick the best costume design of the year, and explain how they enliven films beyond the …

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Seventh Row Editors / January 2, 2018

The most ‘hella tight’ line readings of 2017

Great actors can take seemingly banal dialogue and make it memorable — for better or worse. We pick the best, and the most hilariously bad, line readings of the …

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Seventh Row Editors / December 29, 2017

More than pretty pictures: The best cinematography of 2017

Great cinematography holds meaning beyond its aesthetic value. We pick our favourite cinematography of the year, and explain why the images have purpose. Read …

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