Israelism

Israelism

Directed by Sam Eilertsen, Erin Axelman

Produced by Tikkun Olam Productions

202384 min8.2 / 10

A documentary following two young American Jews' ideological awakening as they confront the human cost of occupation and work to reshape their religious and political identity.

When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the mistreatment of Palestinians, they battle the old guard to create a new movement opposing Israel’s occupation, and recentering Judaism itself.

Questions people ask

  • Does Israelism end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Israelism sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Israelism easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Israelism violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Israelism scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

93/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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