Thelma has been compared to Brian De Palma’s Carrie, but Trier gives his female lead agency whereas Carrie was simply a victim.
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.
Personal Shopper conflates depression with technological obsession
In Personal Shopper, the boundary between Maureen and others is both because of technology and merely exacerbated by it.
Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles on Bacurau
Co-directors Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles discuss Bacurau, their collaboration, the film’s sound design, and how they embraced old-fashioned filmmaking techniques from the 1970s.
Sofia Bohdanowicz and Deragh Campbell on MS Slavic 7
Co-directors Sofia Bohdanowicz and Deragh Campbell discuss finding the structure of MS Slavic 7, their collaboration, and working on a budget.
Life in closeup: Kazik Radwanski on Anne at 13,000 ft
Director Kazik Radwanski discusses the two year journey of making Anne at 13,000 ft, which premiered in the Platform competition at TIFF.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire was the gold standard at TIFF19
Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a beautiful period romance that upends cinematic stereotypes of the artistic muse.