In this episode of the Seventh Row podcast, we don’t agree on the quality of Ari Aster’s Midsommar, but do agree Florence Pugh is great in anything she does.
Genre Films
Explore films that leverage — and problematize — the definitions of a given genre, from horror films to the Western.
Review: Midsommar is a chaotic, visceral horror
Orla Smith reviews Ari Aster’s Midsommar, an exquisitely crafted horror with innovative sound design that unfortunately struggles to come together thematically. Listen to our podcast episode about Midsommar here.
The best five films from Cannes 2019
The selection of the Cannes Film Festival was less exciting in 2019 than usual, but some wonderful gems stood out. Here are the five best.
What to see at Fantasia Fest 2018
Montreal is currently hosting Fantasia, the largest and longest running genre cinema festival in North America. Elena Lazic highlights some films to keep an eye on.
David Robert Mitchell’s Under the Silver Lake — Tit Follows
David Robert Mitchell might think his Under the Silver Lake is a critique of misogynistic, pop culture obsessed men — but he ends up validating their worldview.
With Thelma, Joachim Trier continues to develop his ‘dirty formalism’
Although it is his first foray into genre, Thelma is a continuation of director Joachim Trier’s signature ‘dirty formalism’, and further explores the themes of family dysfunction found in his previous work.