Seventh Row podcast
The Seventh Row podcast is a weekly podcast in which we compare and contrast films to discover new insights and context for (mostly foreign and independent) films both new and old. Our panel always features at least 50% women, and is a combination of critics, film lovers, and academics.
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Seventh Row editors build on each other’s ideas for greater insights, a team effort that we invite you to join. An episode accompanies every ebook, and we cover other films, too!
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Ep. 96: Girlhood and compulsory heterosexuality: Water Lilies and Jennifer’s Body
In this episode, we discuss two films about close female friendships between teenage girls — that may tip into sapphic love — and how they are affected when the girls are possessed by the patriarchy: Céline Sciamma’s Water Lilies (2007) and Karyn Kusama’s Jennifer’s Body (2009).
Ep. 95: Reclaiming history in documentary: No Ordinary Man and John Ware Reclaimed
We discuss two of the best films of 2021, No Ordinary Man and John Ware Reclaimed, documentaries that use creative techniques to reclaim lost history.
Ep. 94: Looking
On the first in our series of Pride Month episodes we delve into one of our favourite TV shows, HBO’s Looking
Ep. 93: The Films of Agnieszka Holland
On this episode, we celebrate the work of great Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland, focusing on Europa Europa, Washington Square, and Charlatan
Ep. 92: Commodifying Women: Sugar Daddy and An Easy Girl
In this episode, we discuss two recent films directed by women about how women commodify themselves and are commodified by society and the people around them: Wendy Morgan’s Sugar Daddy and Rebecca Zlotowski’s Easy Girl. We ask how these films comment on patriarchal norms without (or if they manage to do so) reproducing them.
Ep. 91: AIDS on screen, featuring It’s a Sin
On this episode, we have a wide-ranging conversation about the history of AIDS on film, inspired by the recent TV miniseries, It’s a Sin.
Ep. 90: A Chantal Akerman Mother’s Day: Jeanne Dielman and Les Rendez-vous d’Anna
We celebrate Mother’s Day with queen of on-screen mothers, Chantal Akerman, and her films Jeanne Dielman and Les Rendez-vous d’Anna
Ep. 89: Coming of Age at Forty: Spinster and The Forty-Year-Old Version
On this episode we discuss two of our favourites films of last year — Spinster and The Forty-Year-Old Version — about women at a personal and career crossroads.
Ep. 88: The 2021 Oscar Best International Feature Category
The 2021 Oscar Best International Feature nominees have been revealed. But were these the best international films of the year? Find out on this episode covering the nominees, the shortlist, and the notable snubs.
Ep. 87: Couples dealing with cancer: Ordinary Love and Hope
We discuss Ordinary Love and Hope, two recent films about couples dealing with a cancer diagnosis. We compare the film’s depictions of relationships, hospitals, and cancer film tropes.
Ep. 86: Depictions of childhood sexual assault: Una & Slalom
On this episode we discuss how two films, Una and the recent Slalom, depict the trauma of childhood sexual assault. We discuss the films’ messy navigation of depiction and questions of empathy and catharsis.
Ep. 85: The Films of Naomi Kawase, featuring True Mothers
Naomi Kawase is one of the most prolific women directors in international cinema. In this episode, we look at her latest film True Mothers, re-visit the divisive Still the Water, and discuss other highlights from her filmography.