Cannes finds haunting new prisms on the Holocaust

Film critic Justin Chang is glad to have seen "The Zone of Interest" at a press screening that was absent any claps or cheers; stumbling out of the theater, silence seemed the only sane response.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 22, 2023 With two essential films, Cannes finds haunting new prisms on the Holocaust The British-born filmmakers Jonathan Glazer ("The Zone of Interest") and Steve McQueen ("Occupied City") have made two of this year's essential Cannes Film Festival titles. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Fast X' races to the top of the box office for biggest international launch of 2023 Universal Pictures' "Fast X" dethroned Disney and Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy 3" at the domestic box office this weekend. SHARE       READ MORE How 'Six' turned a huge theater faux pas into a game-changing phenomenon Filming live theater is usually a form of sacrilege. A musical about the wives of Henry VIII turned it into grassroots marketing for a new generation of fans. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Column: Robert De Niro compares villain of 'Killers of the Flower Moon' to Trump In describing William Hale, the character he plays in Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon," Robert De Niro compared him to former President Trump. SHARE       READ MORE How the writers' strike will shake up the fall TV schedule — and your viewing habits The work stoppage by the WGA will put scripted shows on hold but the networks still have to sell ad time for the fall. How much will it hurt? SHARE       READ MORE David Zaslav is booed at Boston University graduation ceremony amid writers' strike Graduating students chanted "Pay your writers!" and booed David Zaslav during the studio head's commencement speech at Boston University. SHARE       READ MORE Sonically monumental: Esa-Pekka Salonen's organ concerto plays Disney Hall, where it belongs Esa-Pekka Salonen returns to the L.A. Phil to give the U.S. premiere of his new organ concerto — in sensational fashion. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US