From Ground Zero
Directed by Reema Mahmoud · 2024 ·
From Ground Zero (2024) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (81%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
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Watermelon Pictures Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (93% positive).
- General viewers mostly liked it (81%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
- Celluloid Score 82% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is From Ground Zero worth watching?
Yes — From Ground Zero earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Stitched together from more than twenty short films made by Gazan filmmakers under active bombardment, the anthology's shifting tones, from dark humor to raw grief, add up to a portrait no single narrative could capture.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (81%).
What is From Ground Zero about?
22 Palestinian filmmakers living through war capture their lives in Gaza following the attacks on October 7, 2023, revealing stories beyond the headlines. Through a...
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