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Call it an October surprise — kind of.

Filmmaker Michael Moore created a buzz last night when he premiered a new documentary titled “Michael Moore in Trumpland” — just 20 days before the election.

Moore’s known for creating provocative documentaries in the past — he’s the man behind the award-winning “Fahrenheit 9/11,” a scathing critique of the Bush administration in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. He also made “Bowling for Columbine,” which examined what led to the 1999 school shooting and won an Oscar.

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So when the Moore told the world on Monday, via Twitter, that he was about to release a documentary called “Michael Moore in Trumpland,” people were understandably excited.

People in New York City lined up early Tuesday, snaking all the way down the block to get one of the first-come, first-serve tickets for the 73-minute film.

In the film, which was filmed over just two nights earlier in October in Wilmington, Ohio, Moore imagines how the world would change under each a Trump administration and a Clinton administration.

The film is ultimately a full-throttle tribute to Hillary Clinton," The Hollywood Reporter wrote. "Despite Moore's obvious desire to reach out to Trump voters, disaffected Bernie followers, those leaning toward third-party candidates and people who intend to sit out the election entirely, this cinematic lecture is unlikely to change many hearts or minds … which is more the pity."

Other critics lamented that while it could have been a powerful vehicle during election season, instead it was came off as an extended ad for Clinton.

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“The film starts off as a winningly acerbic piece of political theater,” writes Variety, “but it turns into the story of a religious conversion. … Moore wants to do everything he can to steer the sympathies of the audience toward Hillary.”

Critic Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times wrote that, Moore "seems to be decidedly uninterested in provoking anyone with this new offering."

The film does not have a wide release yet, though it will run at IFC in New York until October 27th and will also have a screening in Los Angeles at Laemmle Town Center 5 in Encino.

"We're flying by the seat of our pants here," Moore explained. "Our goal is to have as many Americans see this over the next five or 10 days."

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