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In a Zone of its Own

By James Luksic

Mar 09, 2024
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Courtesy A24

Aside from its subject – Nazis and the “Final Solution” – Oscar-nominated film The Zone of Interest is far from a standard Holocaust depiction. The movie has little in common with acclaimed multi-Oscar winners Schindler’s List or, say, Life is Beautiful, but it too deserves the status of both Best International Feature and Best Picture (thou…

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