The Zone Of Interest

This years Oscar winner for best international Feature is brought to you by Jonathan Glazer, who previously directed films like Sexy Beast and Under The Skin. While there is some flair here, this couldn’t be more different. A24 distributed this, and it is tough to look away from. 30 years since Schindler’s List, and we are just getting another truly masterful but frightening look at one of the worst periods in our history. Glazer captures this through his determination to show the life of a Commandate’s family that lives just outside the death camp of Auschwitz, and how their mundane … Continue reading The Zone Of Interest

Anatomy Of A Fall

Justine Treat’s lauded courtroom drama is exactly everything you’ve heard. And, Neon has come in clutch with an audio description track, allowing a rare international title that is accessible to American blind audiences. So, you too can live out the drama of this mostly in English title. Sandra Hueller plays an actress who is living with her husband, their son, and their dog. Seriously, the dog has been included in the awards circuit. I think the dog from this film has more awards than Ava Duvernay does for directing Origin. Pretty much at the top, we discover that the husband … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Fall