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Explore the nitty-gritty technical descriptions that comprise an excellent performance.

Florence Pugh, Florence Pugh Midsommar, Florence Pugh Little Drummer Girl, Florence Pugh Lady Macbeth, Florence Pugh Fighting with My Family

Orla Smith / November 6, 2020

Florence Pugh reveals what’s beneath the strength of her characters

Throughout her short but bright career, Florence Pugh (Lady Macbeth, Little Women, Midsommar) has made a mission of revealing the hidden vulnerability of outwardly strong women.

Stills of actors from TIFF 2020 films, including Rosamund Pike, Mads Mikkelsen, and Kate Winslet.

Seventh Row Editors / September 24, 2020

The 17 best performances at TIFF ’20

Seventh Row’s editors pick the 17 best performances at TIFF ’20, from Kate Winslet in Ammonite to the cast of One Night in Miami.

An image of David Thewlis in two of his best roles: one the left, Thewlis in Atom Egoyan's new film, Guest of Honour; on the right, Thewlis in Mike Leigh's Naked.

Alex Heeney / August 8, 2020

Remember David Thewlis’s greatness with Guest of Honour (or just rewatch Naked)

If you haven’t seen Naked, we’d suggest catching up with it on the Criterion Channel over watching Guest of Honour, but either will leave you hungry for more of Thewlis’ acting.

Alex Heeney / March 30, 2020

The month of Josh O’Connor: Emma and Hope Gap

Josh O’Connor is the primary reason to see both Emma. and Hope Gap. Alex Heeney looks at what makes his performances so memorable.

Lana Condor, Lars Jean, PS I Still Love You, To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Orla Smith / March 5, 2020

P.S. We still love you, Lara Jean: Lana Condor’s perfect rom-com heroine

Lana Condor is the shining light at the centre of disappointing sequel P.S. I Still Love You. Why is she the perfect rom-com heroine in the To All the Boys series?

Katharine Isabelle, American Mary, Women in Horror Month

Rosie McCaffrey / March 2, 2020

Katharine Isabelle in American Mary (Great horror performances #5)

Rosie McCaffrey discusses why Katharine Isabelle’s performance in American Mary is one of her favourites by an actress in a horror film.

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