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Post by Vits on Feb 27, 2024 22:05:57 GMT
As a way of showing that any human being is capable of doing something evil, THE ZONE OF INTEREST focuses mainly on what a Nazi, his wife and their children do at home every day in a way that's normal to the point of mundanity. It might seem like a boring description, but this approach can still work depending on how the characters are written. The (fictionalized version of the) Höss family are interesting individuals, but not enough to make the plot as engaging as it could've been. Is it fair to compare this to the previous two movies that Jonathan Glazer wrote and directed? On the one hand, the genres (and therefore, what the viewer is meant to take from them) are different. On the other hand, the atmosphere (and therefore, how the viewer is meant to feel) in all three are similar. While this *is* a well-made production overall, the content doesn't justify the running time (which isn't even that long). And I just can't help but to think of how the slow pacing and the surreal moments complemented the plot in UNDER THE SKIN and BIRTH, resulting in hypnotizing experiences.
6/10
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