- Michael Tully, HAMMER TO NAIL

21 BELOW is sad stuff, but captured and crafted into a riveting film. There are countless documentaries about dysfunctional families, and many of them can be depressing. 21 BELOW stands apart as a rare example of everyday events molded into a powerhouse experience. Within these homes, subtle nuances of cultural difference come into focus.

- Matt Dentler, IndieWire Blog

While difficult to describe in print, the intertwining threads of the story are easily grasped in this well-edited portrayal of a family in the throes of dysfunction.

- Mark Rabinowitz, IndieWire

21 BELOW...I saw it from beginning to end--cried, laughed. It's a terrific story of the collision of cultures--Jewish and gentile, Black and White, Middle Class and Welfare class, with very photogenic subjects and a lot of personal grace and restraint. I'm a big supporter of 21 BELOW, and think it's a fascinating story about real people (and mensches, too)

- Thelma Adams, Film & DVD Critic Us Weekly