Predator

“It’s too soon to know for sure, but this may end up being ranked as one of the best nonfiction films of the year.”

Leslie Felperin, The Guardian · 100

“It may seem like bias runs rampant, but that couldn’t be further from the truth, as Osit tries to answer his questions while looking behind the scenes in a manner that could if nothing else, showcase the obvious spin of mass media. In looking back at “To Catch a Predator,” Osit takes a look at much, much more.”

Brian Farvour, The Playlist · 91

“Osit’s brilliant, subtly needling film leaves us unnerved and alert, but not certain of our convictions — an outcome, perhaps, that more true-crime programming should pursue.”

Guy Lodge, Variety · 90

“As David Osit’s probing, troubling documentary Predators demonstrates, the sociological implications of the show were (and are) anything but simple, beginning with what the series’ popularity suggests about the viewers who watched it.”

Ben Kenigsberg, The New York Times · 90

“Apart from anything else, Predators is a clinic in documentary ethics, but Osit’s intellect doesn’t mute his pain, sensitivity and outrage. It’s a film for the heart and the head.”

Scott Tobias, The Reveal · 90