Holding Liat
Film Forum | Release Date: January 9, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
Screen DailyJonathan RomneyDec 29, 2025
Holding Liat is an emotionally rich, politically thought-provoking account of one Israeli-American family’s ordeal in the wake of the October 7 attacks by Hamas. Read full review
80
The New York TimesNicolas RapoldJan 8, 2026
Kramer quietly but forcefully recognizes that the conflict cannot continue as it has. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerDec 29, 2025
At a time when people feel obliged to choose which side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict they stand on, Holding Liat takes a thoughtful middle ground that exposes the situation without exploiting it. Read full review
80
Next Best PictureDan BayerDec 29, 2025
While it’s impossible not to be moved by Holding Liat, Kramer also challenges his audience to consider the situation in Gaza carefully and really question what is best for the region going forward. Read full review
80
The GuardianPeter BradshawDec 29, 2025
Holding Liat is a valuable work, not least for showing us that Israel and Netanyahu are not synonymous. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzJan 12, 2026
The Israelis in "Holding Liat” are perfect subjects for a documentary about wartime trauma that hopes to reach beyond partisan enclaves. Read full review
75
The Film StageSavina PetkovaDec 29, 2025
Holding Liat quickly reveals a much more complex picture: a constellation of personal opinions, politics, and viewpoints coming from the Israeli-American Beinin family. Read full review
70
VarietySiddhant AdlakhaDec 29, 2025
The camera’s non-interventionist nature becomes vital. The visual approach embodies the Beinin family’s loss of control, and the growing uncertainty around them and what they believe. Read full review
63
Washington PostSonia RaoFeb 5, 2026
The resulting film offers a unique and revealing — but fundamentally incomplete — perspective on the ongoing war in Gaza. Read full review
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