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The emergence of anti-Semitism on college campuses, in social media and on the streets since October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel.

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

Without demonizing either side, it shows how Israel’s pattern of mistakes, if not arrogance, may have helped set a pot on the stove that is now boiling over with venom.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 13, 2025

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Like many advocacy documentaries, October 8 does some cherry-picking of facts and draws some questionable conclusions. But there’s no denying the importance of its message.

Mar 12, 2025

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Christopher Campbell

Nonfics

An important documentary to avoid. The film comes off as defensive, fearmongering, and self-victimizing propaganda, regardless of whether some of its concerns are true.

Mar 14, 2025

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Christian Toto

HollywoodInToto.com

Sober, relentless look at antisemitism's rise on college campuses and beyond. Vital, necessary and maddening.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 11, 2025

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

A powerful, provocative and eye-opening wake-up call.

Mar 10, 2025

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

If October H8te isn't the best documentary of the year, it's the most important documentary of the year.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 6, 2024

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Lisa G

this is an important fact based documentary that every person should watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/25

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Chad S

I was sympathetic going in to this, but the film just isn't well done. There are much better documentaries of similar subjects

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/14/25

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Sandy L

Huge wake up call. Must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/25

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Blake S

I'm absolutely stunned. The absolute evil that exists in this world is impossible to comprehend. My heart broke 1000 times. All these ignorant people rooting for barbarians. This is essential viewing. The hate on campus is a symptom of a dangerously uniformed society. This seems to be by design. I hope this movie sparks transformative conversations.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Jodi

A must-see. Brilliant directing and an incredible cast/crew.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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Jonny J

We have all seem buts and pieces of this film on tv and online but this film pulls it all together to help us gain insight and the big picture of what is happening here in America. A must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/04/24

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The emergence of anti-Semitism on college campuses, in social media and on the streets since October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel.

Director: Wendy Sachs
Producer: Nimrod Erez, Inbal B. Lessner, Kelley Hartmann
Screenwriter: Nimrod Erez, Inbal B. Lessner, Wendy Sachs, Wendy Sachs, Inbal B. Lessner, Nimrod Erez
Distributor: Briarcliff Entertainment
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 40m