The Zone is a 2011 American drama film written, produced, and edited by Joe Swanberg.

The sexually explicit scenes put a strain on his relationships with the actors, and Swanberg expresses doubt in his ability to fulfill his artistic vision.

[1] Andrew Barker of Variety wrote, "But though this film mostly finds the helmer exploring ever-deeper recesses of his own navel, its moments of genuine insight and knack for pulling out the rug upend some of its faults.

"[2] Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Less is less in another middling mumblecore outing.

"[3] Richard Brody of The New Yorker called it "a movie of terrible elegiac power".