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Genre Films

Explore films that leverage — and problematize — the definitions of a given genre, from horror films to the Western.

Seventh Row Editors / August 5, 2019

Ep. 16: Midsommar and Florence Pugh

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.

Midsommar review, Midsommar sound design

Orla Smith / July 19, 2019

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.

Cannes, Cannes 2019

Elena Lazic / June 1, 2019

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.

Fantasia Film Festival

Elena Lazic / July 13, 2018

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.

Under the Silver Lake, David Robert Mitchell

Elena Lazic / May 23, 2018

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.

Thelma, Joachim Trier

Alex Heeney / November 25, 2017

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.

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