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Jessie Buckley, Beast, Michael Pearce

Alex Heeney / February 1, 2018

Sundance 2018’s six most exciting breakout performances

Alex Heeney picks the six most exciting breakout actors at Sundance 2018.

John Cho, Columbus, Kogonada

Laura Anne Harris / January 25, 2018

Laura Anne Harris picks the six best performances of 2017

Laura Anne Harris takes a look at six of the best performances of 2017, from John Cho in Columbus to Laurie Metcalf in Lady Bird, and examines what makes them so thoughtful and detailed. Read the rest of our best of the year content here.

Armie Hammer, Call Me by Your Name, Luca Guadagnino, Timothée Chalamet

Orla Smith / December 16, 2017

Armie Hammer is more than an object of desire in Call Me by Your Name

In Call Me by Your Name, Armie Hammer’s performance as Oliver weaponizes his star persona, allowing us to misread his character in the same way that Elio does. This is the sixth piece in our Special Issue on Call Me by Your Name. Read the rest of the issue here.

Timothée Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name, Luca Guadagnino

Joanna Di Mattia / December 11, 2017

Words are futile devices: On Timothée Chalamet in Call Me by Your Name

In Call Me by Your Name, Timothée Chalamet conveys how words aren’t enough for Elio. His body reveals the feelings he leaves unspoken. This is an excerpt from the ebook Call Me by Your Name: A Special Issue, which is available to purchase here. To read the complete article, get your copy of the ebook […]

Josh O'Connor, God's Own Country, Francis Lee

Alex Heeney / November 3, 2017

Bright Young Things: Josh O’Connor is ready to be vulnerable

We take an in-depth look at the career of rising star Josh O’Connor who plays Johnny Saxby in God’s Own Country, his performance in the film, and talk to the actor about both.

Jack Lowden

Alex Heeney / August 14, 2017

Bright Young Things: Introducing Jack Lowden

This is the first article of Seventh Row’s series on emerging artists, Bright Young Things. We take a look at the career of Scottish actor Jack Lowden, now starring in Dunkirk and England Is Mine. Jack Lowden’s notable, earlier supporting roles include Denial and War & Peace.

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