Press for Noncompliant Films The NationWhere she truly distinguished herself, though, was in breaking from the heroes-and-villains framework that is standard in Marvel Universe movies and human rights documentaries. Documentary MagazineThe film carries the Black Lives Matter discussion forward, bringing light to a heated topic. Film QuarterlyAre there other ways to cite solidarity in Asian American documentary? I’m reminded of Ursula Liang’s critical feature Down a Dark Stairwell (2020). Filmmaker MagazineIt’s a tale of racial inequity that simply can’t be seen in black and white. Los Angeles TimesA feature documentary by filmmaker Ursula Liang called “Down a Dark Stairwell,” offers an intimate and uniquely multilingual portrait of Black, Asian American and Chinese immigrant protest actions after the shooting. The Movable Feast“Down a Dark Stairwell” has become more and more prescient by the day. PopMattersCogent, provocative, and densely layered, “Down a Dark Stairwell” refracts a diversity of voices needing to be heard through one painful event without needing to turn it into one simple lesson. VoxThe Best 7 Movies You Can Watch at Home Right Now: Just Add ColorDown a Dark Stairwell offers a gripping, intimate look at the painful aftermath of Gurley's death. AZ Billiards Jeanette Lee Vs. documentary wins Women’s Image Award Time to Say GoodbyeWe hope everyone who listens to the show watches this nuanced, thoughtful and brave film. VoxA gripping reminder that anyone promising to solve systemic racial issues probably needs a reality check. Criterion CastOne of 2020’s more textured and emotionally nuanced looks at a topic that’s taken the globe by storm. New York Times InstituteThe film … highlights two of the dominant racial story lines now resonating in the United States.
