Alex Heeney reviews James Hawes's new film, One Life, a WWII drama with a strong story and an incredible cast. Among the recent spate of WWII dramas …
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Berlinale Review: Klára Tasovská’s I’m Not Everything I Want to Be
Klára Tasovská's inventive documentary I'm Not Everything I Want to Be chronicles the life of photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková as she tries to become who she …
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What to see (and skip) at the 2024 Rendez-Vous with French Cinema
The 2024 Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, Film at Lincoln Centre’s annual showcase of some of the best francophone films, features many small gems of the …
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Rendez-vous with French Cinema Review: Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq’s Àma Gloria
Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq’s Àma Gloria is a touching, sentimental film about the bond between a young French girl, Cléo (Louise Mauroy-Panzani), and her nanny …
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The 20 best films of 2023
Alex Heeney reflects back on the best films of 2023. Discover more Seventh Row Best of Lists here As usual, my list of the year's best films is off the …
Berlinale Review: Luck Razanajaona’s Disco Afrika
Luck Razanajaona’s transporting and touching feature film debut, Disco Afrika, is part coming-of-age story, part political awakening, and a fantastic window …
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