THE NEW YORK TIMES: "It's an unexpected illustration of how psychiatric challenges can turn one's life into a "shrinking world," as Jennings puts it and how to keep going."
NYC MOVIE GURU: "illuminating, moving, and exhilarating"
6WORDREVIEWS: "High-flying, exhilarating, simply dynamite documentary."
KCRW "PRESS PLAY": "a really really engaging documentary that is also very moving"
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RED CARPET CRASH: "it's the incredible midair footage (and car flying) that generates the oohs and aahs."
NEWS SHOOTER: "Joe looks back on a lifetime of creating iconic moments in film and television, while he tries to pull off his most ambitious stunt yet, turning a dreamlike vision into reality."
RED Digital Cinema: "It's not often you see a RED camera at 10,000 feet... Dive into the incredible world of skydiving cinematographer Joe Jennings in SPACE COWBOY."
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DEADLINE: "With incredible visuals, it captures Jennings’ extraordinary 40-year skydiving career"
WE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: "something captured so wonderfully on camera"
THE ARTS FUSE: "visually stunning and emotionally complex"
FILM FESTIVAL TODAY: "an inspiring tale of how Jennings has constructed a dream existence"
FILM THREAT: "Check out this thrilling documentary if you appreciate craftsmanship and death-defying stunts."
VARIETY: "defies disbelief"
INDIEWIRE: "Kind, caring, and plummeting to Earth like the rest of us, Joe Jennings is the hero that will remind you to save yourself...a must-see."
ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS: "a riveting watch that is tailor-made for the big screen."
LOUD AND CLEAR REVIEWS: "Space Cowboy tells the revealing and engaging story of pioneering skydive cinematographer Joe Jennings, with moments that take your breath away."
POV MAGAZINE: "For all the awe that Jennings' aerial feats will inspire, Space Cowboy is most powerful for its exploration the ways in which families and friendships keep a person grounded."