An interview with writer-director Alice Winocour on the genesis of Disorder, directing Matthias Schoenaerts, and the highly effective subjective sound mix. Read our review of the film here.
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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.
Disorder is a smart, heartpounding thriller
Although Alice Winocour’s new film Disorder works as a heartpounding home invasion thriller, it’s also a meditation on trauma, paranoia, class, and unfulfilled desire. Read our interview with Alice Winocour about Disorder and Proxima.
Gleason tells a cliched story of disability
Disability isn’t so bad — if you happen to be rich and famous. Such is the message of Clay Tweel’s documentary Gleason, which documents retired NFL linebacker Steve Gleason’s diagnosis with ALS and the ensuing decline in his physical health.
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Ralph Fiennes excavates Richard III’s malevolence at the Almeida
Ralph Fiennes’ titular bunch-backed toad is a man thoroughly damaged by years of abuse in Rupert Goold’s enthralling modern dress production. The production will be broadcast to cinemas around the world starting July 21.
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Writer-Director Athina Tsangari discusses Chevalier
Director and co-writer Athina Tsangari’s biting comedy Chevalier finds a group of men on a luxury yacht that becomes a pressure cooker for competition. Tsangari discusses developing the film’s aesthetic, designing the silly contests, and working in confined spaces.
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Writer-director Rebecca Miller discusses her great remarriage screwball comedy Maggie’s Plan
Maggie’s Plan writer-director Rebecca Miller discusses creating a modern take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, finding a frothy tone, fitting her script to the actors, the importance of two-shots, and the art of costume and production design.