“Townsend and company offer something else necessary: hope… “Wake Up” provides a strong reason to be roused.” — IndieWire

“Townsend and company have skillfully crafted a heartrending teaching tool that should be mandatory viewing for clinicians, academics, legislators and laymen. “ — Variety

“An important subject, explored with care…” — Hollywood Reporter

“Wake Up gets its message across with powerful grace and an emotional element that is undeniable.” — NBC St. Louis

“Wake Up serves as a compassionate and cinematic look at the ways in which [vulnerable communities] are being effectively treated. The film responsibly and compellingly delivers that message.” Robert McDonald, Former Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs

“Wake Up does not sensationalize or overstate problems but rather brings a personal perspective and a feeling of hope and connection.” — David Hemenway, Director, Harvard Injury Control Research Center