“The director confronts horror without wallowing in it, a strategy befitting a film that’s not about how people die, but how they live” – New York Times
“Director Robert Sarkies’ devastating drama stands beside IN COLD BLOOD, BADLANDS and THE EXECUTIONER’S SONG as a transcendent true-crime classic” – USA TV Guide
“It’s a beautiful piece of cinema and a powerful, refreshing reminder of the strength of the human spirit” – UK Empire
“Brilliantly directed, thoroughly gripping thriller that is both deeply moving and genuinely terrifying – this is one of the best films of the year” – View London
“An exceptional example of the power of cinema… Urban is excellent…A compelling, deeply moving true story” – UK FILM REVIEW