Kit Becasen

It's giving manga sci-fi storytelling and kind of brings it out of the context of the predictable, formulaic American series.

Can a generation fall in love with this like millennials did with FRIENDS, but without the probablematic themes, poor rewatch value, and cringe one-liners? Thx.

'October 8': A Masterclass in One-Sided Storytelling If you were hoping for a nuanced look at a complex geopolitical situation, "October 8" is not your film. Instead, this purported documentary serves up a ham-fisted narrative so blatantly one-sided it makes campaign ads look like balanced journalism. The film sets out to explore the rise in antisemitism following the October 7th attacks, but does so with such a narrow lens, it feels less like an investigation and more like a curated collection of talking points. "October 8" marches viewers down a predetermined path, presenting pro-Palestine student protesters as little more than antisemitic pawns, possibly linked to nefarious overseas groups, while conveniently sidestepping any meaningful discussion of Palestinian perspectives or Israeli government actions. Critics have pointed out its tendency to conflate any criticism of Israel with outright Jew-hatred, a move so simplistic it's almost insulting to the audience's intelligence. Expect a barrage of emotionally charged interviews and selectively edited social media clips, all underscored by a soundtrack seemingly designed to tell you exactly how to feel. Any pretense of objectivity is quickly abandoned, leaving behind a film that preaches zealously to its own choir and offers little to anyone seeking genuine understanding. If its goal was to be a persuasive piece of Zionist propaganda, it’s so heavy-handed it often trips over its own message, leaving a final product that’s more likely to entrench existing views than to enlighten. A truly bad take on a serious subject.