Oscar-nominated director Jonathan Glazer joins the show to discuss his new, harrowing film The Zone of Interest. We chat about the impact awards nominations and wins can have on a film, his unique approach to staging and filming scenes, the film’s incredible sound design and its importance to the narrative, and more. After our interview, Jake and Kevin dive into their reviews of the film. It’s an extremely powerful piece and one that seems to be getting the recognition it deserves throughout this year’s awards season. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:18 - Jonathan Glazer Talks ‘The Zone of Interest’ 00:41:12 - ‘The Zone Of Interest’ Review 00:55:12 - Is The Jurassic Franchise Moving In The Right Direction? 01:12:07 - Outro -- REELBLEND PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION -- Want more ReelBlend each week? Check out our ReelBlend Premium subscription where you get access to a bi-weekly newsletter from Sean and you receive the show ad-free. Sign up at: https://bit.ly/reelblendpremium Listen to ReelBlend on your favorite podcast app: - Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2D03JtN - Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/RB_Google - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/32NaJ6K FOLLOW THE SHOW HERE: ReelBlend - @ReelBlend Sean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakes Kevin - @KevinMcCarthyTV Gabe - @gabeKovacs ABOUT ReelBlend: ReelBlend is CinemaBlend’s flagship podcast featuring CinemaBlend Managing Director Sean O’Connell, Fox 5 DC Entertainment Reporter Kevin McCarthy and Fox 32 Chicago Entertainment Reporter Jake Hamilton. Join them each week as they discuss the latest entertainment news, review new movies hitting the big screen and tell stories about working as entertainment journalists.