Type “scream before silence review” into Google.
You’ll eventually find a few reviews. Less than five, to be exact. Only one major outlet weighed in on the incendiary documentary — TheWrap.com.
The film was released last year, is approximately 60 minutes long, and has been available all this time on YouTube. The documentary allows survivors of the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel to speak, and what they share is the stuff of nightmares.
It’s all happened, unless we suddenly don’t “believe all women.”
The attack and its aftermath remain relevant to this day, with opinions varying widely on the subject. However, the vast majority of film critics refused to review the film. It is available since April 2024.
Nothing has changed since then.
Now, compare that to the media reaction to From Scratch. The film will be released in a limited number of theaters on January 3, and tells the story of Gaza from a pro-Palestinian perspective.
literally.
Here’s the official description:
22 Palestinian directors living through war capture their lives in Gaza over the past year, revealing stories that go beyond the headlines. Their work offers a stunning vision of the fragility of life and the resilience of love in the face of devastation.
Now, go to Rotten Tomatoes and count the official reviews for a film that has been shortlisted for an Oscar.
38 reviews. Major outlets like The Hollywood Reporter and The New York Times. RogerEbert.com and others heaped praise. The smaller ports are also weighted.
Notice the difference? I think this is a coincidence?
Today’s film critics routinely ignore films that do not conform to their worldview. Just ask the folks at The Daily Wire. The conservative platform released the most popular documentary of the past ten years, entitled “Am I a Racist?” This film has 16 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with only one major platform giving it a chance (The New Yorker).
The October 7 attacks were not political, at least on the surface. Critics chose to ignore the most important documentary on the subject while celebrating a film told from a very different worldview.
Again, no coincidence.