TIMES OF ISRAEL
Two Holocaust-themed films make the Oscar cut
by Tom Tugend
December 18, 2015
Two films about the Holocaust and its aftermath have made the cut to compete for best foreign-language film. They were selected from among entries from 80 countries vying for Oscar honors, according to an announcement Thursday evening by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Both entries, “Son of Saul” and “Labyrinth of Lies,” are among the critics’ favorites to garner an Academy Award — indicating, once again, that the Shoah retains its grip on the minds and souls of both international filmmakers and the members of the academy who cast their votes. READ MORE
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Both of these films are outstanding. In my view, Son of Saul is a modern masterpiece. Labyrinth of Lies is also a significant achievement: I think many audiences have missed how Labyrinth of Lies offers a piece of the historical puzzle between 1945 and 1958. Drop in for a read of my take on both films. I’m now following you.
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