Mayra E. Gates of
RogerEbert.com gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars, writing: "The result is a striking look at the sacrifices—and concessions—people make in the fight for freedom and a chilling portrait of how the propaganda of those with power can make this very fight seem impossible to win." Christian Zilko of
IndieWire gave the film a B, writing: "Wang leaves audiences with the sense that, for good or for ill, the individuality of humans will never be fully stamped out." Carlos Aguilar, writing for
Variety, overall praised the documentary while wanting more "hard-hitting, confrontational exchanges" about Payá's support for
Donald Trump. ==References==