Chris Elena’s short film Audio Guide is his best yet, and he made it on film, with no funding. Consider this a guide on how to go out into the great unknown and shoot that short film you’ve always wanted to make.
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Ep. 25: Kelly Reichardt’s Old Joy and Night Moves
Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, and Associate Editor Brett Pardy discuss site favourite Kelly Reichardt’s two (pre-First Cow) films about men
Seventh Row picks the best films of 2019
Eschewing consensus picks, Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney and Executive Editor Orla Smith choose the best films of 2019, spotlighting films directed by women, Canadians, and queer filmmakers.
Sam Mendes’s 1917 is breathtaking in every way
A chamber drama tucked inside an exquisitely rendered war epic, Sam Mendes’s 1917 is a breathtaking thriller with perfect pacing.
Bright Young Things: Geraldine Viswanathan’s intelligent young women
After breaking out with her comedic role in Blockers, Geraldine Viswanathan showed her stunning dramatic range in Hala. We spoke to her about the film and dissected this promising young actress’ knack for playing intelligent young women.
What are the best films of 2019? A critics survey
Critics and filmmakers pick their favourite films of 2019, from Portrait of a Lady on Fire to Hustlers to Blinded by the Light.





