The Zone Of Interest Reviews Are All Over The Place

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The Zone Of Interest is out, and viewers aren’t quite sure what to make of it.

An unflinching historical drama, the film explores how ordinary people can commit extraordinary crimes, but its trailer gives nothing away.

According to A24’s official synopsis, The Zone Of Interest follows “the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.”

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Those looking for a critical consensus won’t find it in reviews, either, with verdicts varying wildly.

The Zone Of Interest Letterboxd reviews

Letterboxd has the first audience reviews for The Zone Of Interest, and they range from 1-5 stars.

Reyamuller: “It’s going to take a long time for me to formulate my thoughts on this fully, safe to say it was one of the most disturbing watching experiences I’ve ever had in a cinema, and rightly so.”

Rod Diaz-Twine: “this feels more like an art instillation than a film, which seems to be intentional. while i do think it was successful in that aspect, i’ve never been to an installation that took 105 minutes to get through.”

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Ian_films: “One of the most heavy and unsettling films to come out in recent memory that has little to no graphic or exploitative content despite the subject matter it covers!”

Solea: “….Jesus. This movie made me wish I was doing homework or reading War and Peace. Its thematic points were made 20 min in. Its plot points were never made...”

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