Protocols of Zion
Metascore
60 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Steven Rea
    88
    In the end, this earnest, inquisitive film leaves the viewer longing for some sanity, and some hope, in a world that appears to be seriously lacking in both.

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User Score
6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. JoeyK.
    7
    Perhaps I watched this movie in the wrong mindset, but I think people are a little hard on it as an effective documentary and social commentary. People are right about it's fuzzy focus and lack of a real driven point, but I didn't look to the movie for that. It was on TV one night, i hadn't heard of ti, and I watched it. And it was interesting. It was very informing about what kind of people have what kind of ideas about Jews out there. Of course, I'm not stupid enough to think that the film implies that they're in the majority, but learning about the radicals out there was at the very least, interesting. That's what the film was, interesting and informative. It didn't propose any solutions or make any big points, and it didn't try to. Not a perfect film, but interesting and worthwhile.… Full Review »
  2. JimG.
    3
    I was very disappointed in this movie. I went in thinking it would be a piece of expose journalism that convinces the viewer by simply laying out facts. Instead, it came across as a very personal and apologetic piece. If all of the people who believe the protocols are real happen to be wacko, as Levin apparently suggests in the selection of his on-screen adversaries, then what is the point of the movie? Those who discredit the protocols are on film by Levin; those who apparently believe in the protocols are on film by someone else, except for a handful of people on the fringe. Did Levin not want to confront people of the same caliber on the other side of the story? Did he try to interview them? It isn't clear. Also, unfortunately Levin brushes away, rather than addresses to a reasonable conclusion, the story of Israelis who were arrested and deported following 9/11 (I can't remember from the film what exactly happened, other than Levin saying something to the effect "while the situation is unclear, don't jump to conclusions." I guess what is most disappointing to me is that I walked away from the film with more questions than answers. Levin has "Michael Moore'd" his own message--that is, undermined the credibility of his message by APPEARING biased through making the story so personal, seeming selective in facts, and failing to confront the more clever of his adversaries. He has played into the hand of the conspiracy theorists. That is just sad.… Full Review »
  3. Spongeee
    7
    It was a solid film. I loved White Boyz, so I had to see this. I didnt know too much about anti Jew issues but this film helped me gain more insight. It went deep but Im sure not as deep as it could have. There are moments made for the camera to make things exciting. Overall worth seeing.… Full Review »
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