“‘Torn’ Captures Strife in the Streets of New York After Oct. 7”
“A film that presents questions – not answers.”
— Eitan Weiss, The Hollywood Reporter (September 3, 2025)
“’TORN’ Dissects Israel-Palestine Battle Over October 7 Hostage Posters”
“A timely, powerful, and thought-provoking film.”
— Josh Weiss, Forbes (September 8, 2025)
“Hemdale to Back ‘Torn’; Trump Doc; Skydance to Remake ‘Godfather Part II’”
“Provocative.”
— Deadline Hollywood (July 2025)
“It Wasn’t Just the Hostage Posters…”
“Shapira’s film highlights how a grassroots poster campaign transformed New York’s streets into a battleground of identity and empathy.”
— Adrian Hennigan, Haaretz (May 18, 2025)
“‘TORN’: The Film That Captures New York’s Poster Wars After October 7”
“A gripping and powerful chronicle.”
— Hannah Brown, The Jerusalem Post (September 7, 2025)
“Torn: The Israel-Palestine Poster War On NYC Streets Review”
“Unflinchingly human … its divisive reception only proves it’s a success.”
— Christopher Campbell, Nonfics (September 3, 2025)
“Tearing the Fabric of Society”
“A documentary tearing at the fabric of society, placing the poster wars in the context of wider debates over solidarity and censorship.”
— Seth Mandel, Commentary (September 2025)
“New Film Explores Kidnapped Gaza Hostage Posters and Controversy”
“Coverage highlighting how TORN confronts the divisive ‘poster wars’ and their impact on public discourse.”
— NewsNation (September 2025)
Toto in Hollywood Podcast – Review of TORN
“A bracing, provocative documentary that dares to enter the culture clash few filmmakers want to touch.”
— Christian Toto, Toto in Hollywood Podcast (September 2025)
The Gist – Interview with Nim Shapira
“Mike Pesca speaks with director Nim Shapira about TORN, exploring empathy, public grief, and the way a poster campaign reshaped New York’s civic life.”
— The Gist with Mike Pesca (September 2025)
“Film Spotlights Poster Battles on NYC Streets”
“An intimate documentary showing how New Yorkers grappled with grief and solidarity through posters and public debate.”
— Agatha Khishchenko, Jewish Telegraphic Agency (August 2025)
“5 out of 5 stars … a moving and important documentary focused on empathy.”
— Danielle Solzman, Solzy at the Movies (September 2025)
Review (via Rotten Tomatoes aggregation)
“Praised for its high emotional quotient.”
— Nora Lee Mandel, The Maven’s Nest (September 2025)
“Illuminating, compelling and heartfelt.”
— Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru (September 5, 2025)
“Though its perspective has limits, the film successfully achieves what it sets out to do.”
— Brian Skutle, Sonic Cinema (September 5, 2025)
“TORN Film Review — Audience Alert: This Film Can Take Your Breath Away. It Can Also Make You Gasp”
“A wrenching, extraordinary, adrenaline-pumping investigation that hijacks audiences into becoming eyewitnesses.”
— Greggory W. Morris, The WORD (September 9, 2025)
“Documentary Zooms in on New York City’s Israel–Palestine Poster War”
“Shapira’s film resonates in Park City, sparking dialogue across faiths and perspectives.”
— Scott Iwasaki, The Park Record (August 5, 2025)
“Film News in Brief: Sept. 2, 2025”
Variety’s industry roundup announced Hemdale’s backing of TORN, noting its Oscar-qualifying run.
— Variety (September 2, 2025)