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Must Reads

Must reads are the best of the best articles at The Seventh Row. These include reviews, interviews, and essays. If you're new to the site, this is a good place to start to get a sense of what kinds of stories we write. Here is the best of our multidisciplinary approach to reviewing films, our most illuminating and original interviews, and our best essays.

A still of actor Mamoudou Athie, in front of a yellow, orange, and red background, and text that displays his name.

Orla Smith / April 12, 2022

The warm vulnerability of Mamoudou Athie

Mamoudou Athie’s star is on the rise, from indies like Unicorn Store and Uncorked, to the recent Netflix series Archive 81, to the upcoming Jurassic World: Dominion. Here, he discusses his career to date, including his standout knack for creating chemistry with other actors.

A circular still from Framing Agnes is set against a white and pink circle, in front of a blotchy black and pink background. Next to the still are headshots of Chase Joynt and Morgan M Page.

Orla Smith / January 28, 2022

‘Down with the solo author!’: The making of Framing Agnes

Director Chase Joynt and co-writer Morgan M Page discuss Framing Agnes, a documentary that interrogates how we interpret transgender history.

A collage of stills from The Worst Person in the World star Renate Reinsve, in front of a purple and pink patterned background.

Lindsay Pugh / January 19, 2022

Renate Reinsve: ‘I wanted her to be strong in the chaos’

Renate Reinsve, the Cannes Best Actress-winning star of The Worst Person in the World, opens up about her breakout role.

A headshot of interview subject Radu Jude in a blue shirt, smiling, in front of a blotchy pink and purple background. Next to him are a series of circular stills from his films, the central one being from his latest, Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn.

Per Morten Mjølkeråen / January 17, 2022

The historical gaze of Radu Jude

Radu Jude won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale for Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn. We sat down with him to discuss the film, and his career-long interest in how history shapes contemporary life.

A collage of some of the best films of 2021.

Seventh Row Editors / January 12, 2022

The 30 best films of 2021

From Petite Maman to I’m Your Man to The Worst Person in the World, Seventh Row’s editors pick the thirty best films of 2021.

A headshot of filmmaker Robert Greene in front of a blue circle, an orange circle, and a collage of stills from his films, including his latest film, Procession.

Orla Smith / November 19, 2021

Robert Greene’s career has been building toward Procession

Procession, the latest from documentary filmmaker Robert Greene, is now on Netflix. Here’s why he’s calling it the culmination of his career to date.

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