…after the fall of the Berlin Wall, from the 1980s to 1990s. The film’s use of sound and montage is similar to how animated documentaries (I delved deep into animated…
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Reel Ruminators: A Movie-of-the-Month Discussion Club
…for: A short video introduction from me (Alex), with context and things to notice — no spoilers, just a nudge toward deeper watching Tools to help you notice what moved…
TIFF 2024 Review: Leonardo van Dijl’s Julie Keeps Quiet
…abuse scandal from her coach. The eponymous Julie spends the film in a very internal world, removed from her surroundings; van Dijl uses shallow focus and deep frames to emphasize…
Ep. 150 How I got interested in Indigenous films from Australia feat. Ivan Sen’s Limbo
…journey toward following Indigenous films from Australia One of Alex’s deep cuts of 2024 is Limbo, an Australian film by Indigenous writer-director-cinematographer Ivan Sen. It’s one of her top 3 films…
Film Review: Charles Burnett’s The Annihilation of Fish
…lived long enough to know to accept other people’s foibles, even if it means validating an absurd story they’re telling. Poinsettia’s immediate acceptance of Fish’s imaginary devil is what seals…
Ep. 166 Introducing…one of the most important films of this decade
…and recorded by Alex Heeney. Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram. Read our articles at seventh-row.com. Follow Alex Heeney on Bluesky, Twitter and Instagram. An AI-generated transcript for the episode is available on Apple Podcasts….





