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A collage of stills from the best films of Sundance 2022, against a bright blue background, and a grayscale pattern from the official Sundance 2022 logo.

Seventh Row Editors / January 31, 2022

The best films of Sundance 2022

Seventh Row’s editors Alex Heeney and Orla Smith pick the ten best films of Sundance 2022.

A still from Mija, in which a young woman, Doris, sings her heart out, bathed in deep blue light. Next to the still is a purple box featuring white text, which reads, 'Quick thoughts.'

Orla Smith / January 30, 2022

Quick thoughts on Mija: What does the American Dream mean to immigrant families?

In Mija, director Isabel Castro follows young Mexican-American music manager Doris Muñoz, as she rebuilds her career.

A still from All That Breathes in which a flock of black kites fly above a large stone structure, the sun glowing behind them. The still is next to a purple block that features white text, which reads, 'Quick thoughts.'

Orla Smith / January 30, 2022

Quick thoughts: All That Breathes is a stunning climate change parable

All That Breathes, a Sundance 2022 highlight, is a gorgeously-shot documentary about two brothers in New Delhi who have dedicated their lives to healing injured black kites.

A circular still from Framing Agnes is set against a white and pink circle, in front of a blotchy black and pink background. Next to the still are headshots of Chase Joynt and Morgan M Page.

Orla Smith / January 28, 2022

‘Down with the solo author!’: The making of Framing Agnes

Director Chase Joynt and co-writer Morgan M Page discuss Framing Agnes, a documentary that interrogates how we interpret transgender history.

Seventh Row Editors / January 26, 2022

Bonus Episode 22: Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth

Joel Coen’s first solo film is the Tragedy of Macbeth. We wonder why and discuss what makes for a good Macbeth adaptation.

A still from The Mission, in which a young man in a blue sit holds up a picture of Jesus to show the people across from him. The text on the image reads, 'Quick thoughts'.

Orla Smith / January 26, 2022

Quick thoughts from Sundance: The Mission is an empathetic look at missionary work

Tania Anderson’s documentary The Mission follows a group of young American Mormons as they embark on two years of missionary work in Finland.

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