October 8

The narrative of the story is very one sided, having a very heavy impact of displaying a biased approach. I wish this film captured different angles of the story, but unfortunately I saw divert little no effort at all. I could have had a whole different experience. Hope you find this insightful as a viewer. It is also important to acknowledge that this film focuses on key points of events, without much acknowledgement. It's a unique perspective to be in the Middle East, and this could have been portrayed in a way better way. It really is a shame that it did not capture all it had at its disposal.

I found the whole premise of the documentary boring and redundant and tedious and unconvincing. They certainly tried hard to get their version of occurrences and events across, but I have seen more persuasive productions with more compelling casting. I was hoping for something more substantial than what they were trying to imply. There certainly are a number of documentaries worth watching these days such as the recent Oscar winning documentary "No Other Land" or Louis Theroux "The Settlers" which properly deals with contemporary and historical issues that are of vital importance. These two documentaries certainly have a substantially high rating among viewers.

October 8 is presented with the gloss of a high-budget documentary, but beneath the cinematic polish lies a glaring lack of balance. The film leans heavily into one narrative, leaving out critical voices and perspectives that would've added much-needed context. Instead of confronting complexity, it simplifies - portraying events with emotional cues and select testimonies that feel more like a coordinated message than truth-seeking.

Documentaries should challenge power, not echo it. This one reads like a script approved in a boardroom. The omission of dissenting Jewish voices, Palestinian realities, and credible counter-narratives betrays the genre. It's less journalism, more performance.

A missed opportunity to explore truth - replaced with something disturbingly theatrical.

This documentary is very raw , but it's necessary to show the world . So sad to see college students getting blocked from going in and out of their campus buildings. Rocks getting thrown thru windows. Horrible name calling .

This movie makes a gallant effort to clear up misinformation and misconceptions. And, it gives hope at the end . Very well made! Kudos to Debra Messing, Michael Rapaport, & NYC politician Ritchie Torres ! And, also nice to see a clip of the Black /Jewish alliance. I hope that AMC will extend the movie, beyond just a week ! Schools need to take field trips to see this movie !!!!!! Cheers !

This documentary tackles the subject with the right level of journalistic curiosity, sensitivity and balance.

There will be many who don't want to acknowledge or will struggle to hold more than one narrative can exist. We need to exploring what occurred in the aftermath of Oct 7th. The fact that this film/documentary was made, and made so well, is a testament to its team who must have fought an uphill battle to get this out there. I implore people to watch it with an open mind, to be able to see what's happening right in front of them

Should be compulsory view - painful, insightful and necessary.