Review of The Grey Zone (2001) by Private U — 16 May 2008
Like Art Spiegelman's "Maus," this portrait of the Holocaust is far darker and more courageous than those books and movies that simply settle for one-dimensional views of Germans as evil monsters and Jews as hapless victims.
They were evil, yes, and Jews were victims, but films like this--in their unflinching honesty--create compelling, well-rounded characters that don't fall into stereotype, and that aren't completely good or completely evil, and that have to reconcile the horrible things they've done and seen.
Excellent dialogue throughout. Moody, dark cinematography. A hidden gem of a film.
This review of The Grey Zone (2001) was written by Private U on 16 May 2008.
The Grey Zone has generally received positive reviews.
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