Newsday, City Edition, May 25, 2003
"Disabled in life, enabled in love: Woodside couple featured in Sprout Film Festival documentary."

"One Union Station" (WRNI, Rhode Island Public Radio), Aug 7, 2001
"An honest film about two people. No pity. No mush. Just Marni and Kris telling their story about life on the cusp of normal."

WFCR (Public Radio for Western New England), November 7, 2002
A 3-minute radio segment with the filmmaker and clips from the film.

Boston Globe, Aug 12, 2001
"Family matters for filmmaker"

Boston Phoenix, Aug 10-16, 2001
"These two 'unknowns' are well worth knowing."

Boston Herald, Aug 15, 2001
"Film about mentally handicapped celebrates ordinary `Lifestyles'"

B.U. Bridge, Sept 14, 2001
"Documentary debunks negative stereotypes of the mentally handicapped"

Arlington Advocate (Arlington, Mass.), Aug 16, 2001
"Filmmaker sheds light on 'lifestyles of the unknown'"

MC Journal: the Journal of Academic Media Librarianship, 2001
"Children, adults and those who work with the mentally disabled will appreciate [Marni and Kris] as endearing examples of elegant spirits... Highly Recommended for all audiences."

Other Reviewers' Comments
"Marni and Kris work, marry, cook, plan and take vacations, have parties, laugh a lot, and remind us all that life may be fully experienced by individuals who are too often viewed primarily in terms of their limitations. Filmed by Marni's sister, a unique perspective is shared." —Arlyn Roffman, Ph.D. Professor, Lesley University, author of Meeting the Challenge of Learning Disabilities in Adulthood

"A poignant documentary… gives excellent and honest insight into the issues that face this couple by letting them tell their own story with wit and humor as they bring us into the workplace and into their home… Though Marni and Kris have educational deficits, they have tremendous maturity in their views on love, marriage, and relationships which they can teach the rest of us." —Florence Lai, M.D., Neurologist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

"This film shows that individuals with developmental disabilities live real lives with real problems and real fulfillment as well. Their experiences are just like everyone else's."—Lucie Chansky, parent of son with profound mental retardation

"Sensitive and realistic… reflects the multi-faceted elements in the lives of two persons who have disabilities….an excellent educational tool for schools, civic groups, parent groups, advocates, and self-advocates."—Robert Fletcher, DSW, Executive Director, NADD, an association for persons with developmental disabilities and mental health needs

"A no-nonsense look at the real lives of people with varying abilities. Humorous and straight-forward… I would recommend it to people both in and out of the field of cognitive disabilities."—Terri Angelone, Executive Director, Greater Boston Arc, Inc.

"This film challenged both myself and the class on many of our notions of diagnoses, 'normality,' developmental disabilities, and how these issues are contextualized within our highly industrialized, competitive, capitalist society… This couple faces issues that all of us struggle with in our own daily lives… We were all very moved by the production. It presents many important points that can change the consciousness of those seeking to be 'helpers' in our society." —William Sanchez, Ph.D., Department of Counseling Psychology, Rehabilitation, and Special Education, Northeastern University

"Opens a window into the life of people who may seem very different, but are actually much like all of us. … Applies to the diversity of the human condition as a whole."—Stephen Shore, Teaching Assistant and Doctoral Candidate in Special Education, Boston University, and author of Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome

"It was a privilege being allowed a view into the lives of Marni and Kris. It is apparent from the film that they have the same hopes, dreams, achievements and disappointments as the rest of us. Seeing the couple in their everyday life makes it clear that there are more similarities than differences.... I would highly recommend this film. —Elliot Greene, Senior Consultant, New York City Dept. of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services

Leadership Perspectives in Developmental Disability, Spring 2003
"After the Wedding, There's the Marriage"

New York Daily News, December 1, 2002
"Goodwill for disabled: Retail operation provides jobs, training"

ArcLight Magazine (Rockland County ARC), November, 2002
"Taking the 'Dis' Out of Disability: A Unique Speakers Bureau Specializes in Disability Awareness"

Newsday, June 6, 1993
"In Some Ways, Love is the Same For Everyone"