In Son of Saul, the titular Saul (Géza Röhrig) is imprisoned within Auschwitz, but is allowed to survive — at least for the time being and under terrible circumstances. Saul and many of his fellow Jewish prisoners are repurposed as the “Sonderkommandos,” work units within the Nazi death camps that assist in the disposal of gas chamber victims. In the film, Saul becomes convinced that a boy that is murdered by the Nazis in the camp is his son, and he attempts to bury said boy against all odds.
The film has screened at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Grand Prix, and most recently, the Toronto International Film Festival.
Cineplex talked to director László Nemes and Géza Röhrig at Tiff about their unflinching film, Son of Saul; Sonderkommandos, and the pair’s contribution to the history of the Holocaust’s depiction on film.
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The film has screened at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Grand Prix, and most recently, the Toronto International Film Festival.
Cineplex talked to director László Nemes and Géza Röhrig at Tiff about their unflinching film, Son of Saul; Sonderkommandos, and the pair’s contribution to the history of the Holocaust’s depiction on film.
Cineplex: What incited you to...
- 9/18/2015
- by Sasha James
- Cineplex
Exclusive: The animated/live-action comedy Son Of Zorn (wt, previously Son Of Zahn) from The Lego Movie duo of Phil Lord and Chris Miller has rounded out its cast. Jason Sudeikis, Cheryl Hines, Tim Meadows (Marry Me) and Artemis Pebdani (Sex Tape) join previously announced Johnny Pemberton (21 Jump Street) in the comedy, which wrapped production this week for a presentation at Fox. In Son Of Zorn, an animated fantasy warrior finds that reconnecting with his estranged…...
- 7/29/2015
- Deadline TV
This March, cinephiles of all persuasions will congregate in Austin, Texas for 2015’s South by Southwest Film Festival. Each year, the beloved event proves worth the trek, with plenty of terrific dramas, comedies and genre pics on display (last year’s festival screenings included such great flicks as Neighbors, Chef, Open Windows, Stage Fright and The Guest). And today brings exciting news regarding next year’s festival, now that some of the films that will be making their world or U.S. premieres at SXSW 2015 have been announced.
Among the premieres are Dredd director Alex Garland’s anticipated sci-fi thought piece Ex Machina, Michael Showalter’s latest romance Hello, My Name is Doris and The Invitation, a horror-thriller from the director of Jennifer’s Body. With many more titles to be announced in the coming weeks, this is already shaping up to be a terrific year for SXSW.
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Among the premieres are Dredd director Alex Garland’s anticipated sci-fi thought piece Ex Machina, Michael Showalter’s latest romance Hello, My Name is Doris and The Invitation, a horror-thriller from the director of Jennifer’s Body. With many more titles to be announced in the coming weeks, this is already shaping up to be a terrific year for SXSW.
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- 1/8/2015
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
This March will mark my fourth straight year attending the South by Southwest Film Festival. Every year creates many memorable moments, whether it be seeing the world premiere of Short Term 12 when it was on no one's radar or seeing Iko Uwais and Cecep Arif Rahman fight on stage when there was a problem with the screening file for The Raid 2, I always have a good time seeing as many movies I can in a short amount of time. And I am happy to be covering it for the first time as press for RopeofSilicon. The opening night films for SXSW have been hit and miss. My first year it was The Cabin in the Woods, and unfortunately, they cannot all be that great. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone and Chef followed after that. This year, SXSW has chosen the documentary Brand: A Second Coming as the opening night film.
- 1/8/2015
- by Mike Shutt
- Rope of Silicon
Leanna Harris has portrayed herself as a deeply devouted wife willing to forgive her husband for leaving their 22-month-old son to die in a hot SUV – but suspicion has now turned to Harris in the developing case of her son’s death.
Leanna Harris Involved In Son's Death?
Harris’s behavior from the day of Cooper’s death has sparked suspicion among those investigating the case. Upon arriving at Cooper’s daycare facility and learning that her husband Ross Harris hadn’t dropped him off that morning, her first reaction was to say, “Ross must have left him in the car. There’s no other explanation," reported the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Like Ross, she too had researched how long it took for a child to die in a swelteringly hot car. She told officers that Cooper dying that way had been her “worst fear.” Upon arriving at the police...
Leanna Harris Involved In Son's Death?
Harris’s behavior from the day of Cooper’s death has sparked suspicion among those investigating the case. Upon arriving at Cooper’s daycare facility and learning that her husband Ross Harris hadn’t dropped him off that morning, her first reaction was to say, “Ross must have left him in the car. There’s no other explanation," reported the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Like Ross, she too had researched how long it took for a child to die in a swelteringly hot car. She told officers that Cooper dying that way had been her “worst fear.” Upon arriving at the police...
- 7/7/2014
- Uinterview
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