Chicago Reader: "Niles handles the subject of sexual abuse forthrightly but not pruriently, balancing his consideration of trauma with a no less fascinating study." The 5 BrownsDavid PiperniFebruary 7, 2019
Hammer to Nail: "Cinema as therapy... a cathartic chronicle of a terrible crime and the recovery of its victims." The 5 BrownsDavid PiperniJanuary 22, 2019
NY Times on The 5 Browns: "Confounding... [pulls tight] to devastating emotional effect." The 5 BrownsDavid PiperniJanuary 11, 2019
Hollywood Reporter: "A powerful portrait of its subjects who overcame severe adversity and continue to make music." The 5 BrownsDavid PiperniJanuary 10, 2019
El Nuevo Herald on RUBEN BLADES IS NOT MY NAME: Best Alternative Cinema in Miami Ruben BladesSharon R. ReavesJanuary 10, 2019
Hollywood Reporter: Nine Foreign Pics including Ruben Blades is Not My Name Eligible for Doc Feature Nom Under New Rules Ruben BladesSharon R. ReavesDecember 12, 2018
Escribiendocine: "An intimate and personal portrait of the singer, composer, musician, actor, lawyer, and Panamanian politician." Ruben BladesDavid PiperniDecember 5, 2018