TIFF 2019 was another strong year for Canadian cinema. On this episode of the podcast, we discuss 19 Canadian films, ranging from small character studies to a re-imaged Greek tragedy to an anti-colonialist zombie epic.
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Ep. 19: Bill Forsyth’s gentle comedies
In this episode of the Seventh Row podcast, we discuss two recently restored Scottish classic gentle comedies directed by Bill Forsyth, Gregory’s Girl (1981) and Local Hero (1983).
Ep. 16: Midsommar and Florence Pugh
In this episode of the Seventh Row podcast, we don’t agree on the quality of Ari Aster’s Midsommar, but do agree Florence Pugh is great in anything she does.
Ep. 14: The Souvenir and the films of Joanna Hogg
This episode is the perfect companion piece to our ebook Tour of Memories. We discuss the film in depth and explore the insights gleaned from the in-depth interviews in the book.
Ep. 13: Patricia Rozema’s Mouthpiece
Mouthpiece is our favourite film of the year. Join our editors and theatre artist Laura Anne Harris for a podcast exploration of the film.
Ep. 11: Mike Leigh’s Peterloo
Episode 11 of the podcast celebrates our new ebook, Peterloo in Process: A Mike Leigh collaboration. Authors Alex Heeney and Orla Smith are joined by Brett Pardy to discuss how conducting and reading the interviews with Leigh, Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, and key department heads deepened their admiration and understanding of Peterloo. In this episode […]