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One of Us

Name: One of Us
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-09-10
Cast: Etty, Chani Getter, Ari Hershkowitz, Luzer Twersky, Yosef Rapaport

2017 | 95 min | Documentary

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Right up the alley of people who love a true story told well. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off: Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Penetrating the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation.

CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 60%
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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