Seventh Row podcast
The Seventh Row podcast is a weekly in-depth panel discussion about films we love and how they make us feel.
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. 69: Paddington and Paddington 2
On this week’s episode, we discuss why our hearts were warmed by the wonderful Paddington films. Our answers are wild and spurred much debate, particularly around marmalade.
Ep. 68: Mothers struggling with addiction in Hillbilly Elegy and Down to the Bone
In this episode we compare the new awards bait film Hillbilly Elegy to a more empathetic, politically conscious portrait of a mother struggling with addiction: Debra Granik’s 2004 debut, Down to the Bone.
Ep. 67: Frederick Wiseman’s Ex Libris & City Hall
Frederick Wiseman’s long career exploring the functions of American institutions continues with his recent City Hall. On this episode, we contrast it with Ex Libris, considering how Wiseman’s films differ when looking at systems which function well and systems which are not working.
Ep. 66: Francis Lee’s God’s Own Country & Ammonite
We loved Francis Lee’s debut film God’s Own Country, so much so that we wrote about a book about it. In this episode we discussed God’s Own Country and Ammonite, two films that are somewhat the antithesis of each other, to uncover how they explore class, sex, intimacy, and labour.
Ep. 65: Comparing Rebecca adaptations
Why a new Rebecca adaptation now? We try to figure it out, discussing actor choices, character agency, and pandering to modern audiences.
Ep. 64: Lockdown Film School with Alice Winocour
This episode presents our Lockdown Film School master class with writer-director Alice Winocour in podcast form. We discuss her three features including the recently released Proxima, her writing process, and her cinematic interest in the body.
Ep. 63: Indigenous YA Part 2
This episode concludes our two part discussion of contemporary Indigenous young adult films. We discuss some of the best Indigenous YA films from the recent past, think about the difference between films made by Indigenous and settler filmmakers, and outline the genre’s defining traits.
Ep. 62: Indigenous YA Part 1
On this episode we begin our two part discussion of contemporary Indigenous young adult films (and television). We focus on three of the newest entries in the genre, Beans, Trickster, and Monkey Beach.
Ep. 61: Toxic Male Privilege in The Riot Club & What Richard Did
On this week’s episode, we discuss Riot Club and What Richard Did, two of our favourite films from the past decade about the lack of consequences rich, young, white men face for horrific behaviour
Ep. 60: Old Vic In Camera Productions: Three Kings and Faith Healer
In this episode, we discuss the two latest Old Vic In Camera productions, Three Kings and Faith Healer. The podcast considers acting for the camera on stage, the very talented Andrew Scott, and the future productions we would like to see.
Ep. 59: A look back at TIFF 2020 Part 2
In part two of our podcast discussion of TIFF 2020, we go behind the scenes at TIFF and discuss films like One Night in Miami and Pieces of A Woman, plus some of the best and worst films of the festival.
Ep. 58: A look back at TIFF 2020, part 1
In this episode, we discuss highlights of TIFF 2020, from buzzed-about films like Ammonite and Nomadland to lesser known hidden gems.