From Water Lilies to Portrait of a Lady on Fire, we analyse 10 of Céline Sciamma’s best scenes, revealing what makes her a master. This is an excerpt from our ebook, Portraits of resistance.
Women Directors
In honour of #52filmsbywomen, we've collected all of our reviews of films directed by women and interviews with female directors all in one place.
Review: Kelly Reichardt’s First Cow and dreamers thwarted by capitalism
Kelly Reichardt’s latest film about the myth of the American West, First Cow, follows two men searching for a better life elsewhere that’s always just slightly out of reach.
Katharine Isabelle in American Mary (Great horror performances #5)
Rosie McCaffrey discusses why Katharine Isabelle’s performance in American Mary is one of her favourites by an actress in a horror film.
Ep. 31: Women in Horror Month 2020
For Women in Horror month, Executive Editor Orla Smith speaks to four women horror critics about why they love the genre and their recent favourite horror films.
Interview: Lesley Manville on Ordinary Love
Lesley Manville delves into the challenges of portraying a cancer patient’s physical development, and discusses her work with Mike Leigh.
Ep. 30: Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Our latest episode of the Seventh Row podcast is the perfect companion piece to our new ebook, Portraits of Resistance. Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney is joined by Executive Editor Orla Smith and Associate Editor Brett Pardy to discuss Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady of Fire, a chapter-by-chapter breakdown, behind-the-scenes stories of the book, and reader reactions.