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“A deeply embedded look... that only grows more complicated as it continues”

"Sprawling in scope, observational in form and jaw-dropping in access”

“‘How to Have an American Baby’ is a virtual one-woman production, which may explain the extraordinary intimacy achieved by producer, writer, cinematographer, director and editor Leslie Tai”

“Entrancing and heartrending. Strikingly tender”

"A solid piece of film journalism"

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“A remarkable and mature work… A moving and thought provoking snapshot of women in Chinese society.” - Asian Movie Pulse

“A trippy reality show set in cloudless exurbia… A disquieting exposé”  - Hyperallergic

“Fascinating and sometimes harrowing. Deeply affecting” - The Film Stage

"Tai tackles a complex and sensitive topic by centering the story on the voices of her subjects... she lets their experiences speak for themselves." - Asia Blooming

"Tai’s touch is sensitive, but she’s matter-of-fact." - Bright Wall/Dark Room

"Tai presents a robust world full of complicated relationship dynamics and economic pressure points." - Redefine Magazine

"A devastating span of human experiences" - Vox Magazine

"Not for the faint of heart… An intimate and expansive portrait" - Katie at the Movies

Four stars! "Beyond exploring the intricacies of a disturbing illicit business, the documentarist takes a deep interest in the women who take enormous risks for a shot at a better family future." - Eye for Film 

"A study of the complexity of the human experience in our globalized world"  - The Movie Buff 

"Intimate and deeply compelling" - Mystery Catalog

"A geopolitical parable." - Cinema Daily US

"The structure of the film is careful to introduce us to all of its subjects… as human beings." - Krell Laboratories

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