‘Who Killed Alex Odeh?’ Review: A Modest True Crime Doc Where the Answers Are Out in the Open

A film of deceptive simplicity, Jason Osder and William Lafi Youmans’s investigative documentary “Who Killed Alex Odeh?” often struggles against its own straightforward style, but in the process, embodies the helplessness of its grieving subjects. Its focus is the 1985 assassination of a Palestinian activist in California, the specifics of which it lays out through […] Home Film Reviews Feb 17, 2026 3:54pm PT ‘Who Killed Alex Odeh?’ Review: A Modest True Crime Doc Where the Answers Are Out in the Open The exposé of a Palestinian activist’s murder may lack novel spark, but its directness is not without purpose. By Siddhant Adlakha Plus Icon Siddhant Adlakha Latest ‘My Wife Cries’ Review: A Wry Relationship Drama Whose Delights Don’t Always Cohere 3 hours ago ‘Queen at Sea’ Review: Juliette Binoche and Tom Courtenay Lead a Gentle, Shattering Drama About Dementia and Autonomy 6 hours ago ‘Dust’ Review: A Stylish Saga of Friendship and Fraud That Slowly Plateaus 2 days ago See All Berlin Film Festival A film of deceptive simplicity, Jason Osder and William Lafi Youmans’s investigative documentary “Who Killed Alex Odeh?” often struggles against its own straightforward style, but in the process, embodies the helplessness of its grieving subjects. Its focus is the 1985 assassination of a Palestinian activist in California, the specifics of which it lays out through archival footage. However, contemporary interviews and investigations turn up surprising answers about who was responsible — not because their identities are unknown, but because the specifics have been in plain sight for decades. Related Stories Disney Gets Bump From 'Zootopia 2,' 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' and Parks in Year-End 2025 Quarter, Streaming Income Jumps 72% as Company Stops Disclosing Disney+, Hulu Subscriber Numbers