In The Assistant, Matthew Macfadyen is the key ingredient that makes the film's best scene so chilling. This is the first in a series of For Your Consideration …
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What are the best films of 2020? A critics survey
We asked critics from around the world what the best films of 2020 were. Read their answers in this critics survey. Catch up with out best of the year content …
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The 20 best lead performances of 2020
Seventh Row's editors pick the 20 leading performances they loved most from the films of 2020. This is the first piece in our 2020 wrap up series. Over the …
Charlène Favier’s Slalom is a complex exploration of abuse
Charlène Favier's Cannes-selected debut, Slalom, is a tense pas-de-deux between a 15-year-old professional skiing star (Noée Abita) and her coach (Jérémie …
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Charlatan draws parallels between a faith healer and communism
Agnieszka Holland's Charlatan tells the story of Czech herbalist and healer Jan Mikolášek to draw parallels with post-war communism. Charlatan is the Czech …
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Sophie Dupuis explores masculinity in a Quebec mine in Souterrain
Sophie Dupuis's second film, Souterrain, is a thoughtful exploration of the emotional lives of men working in a Quebec mine. The film is screening across Canada …
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