[2] I Am Norman is another testament to Blake and Shu's ability to sculpt something compelling and unique with a skeleton crew and a meagre budget.

[4] Blake and Shu wanted to create something different and push the boundaries of visual storytelling with the aim of sending out a powerful social message.

[1] It tackles a serious issue within the LGBTQ+ community – in this case, mental health struggles, suicide, family rejection and the damaging effects of gay conversion therapy.

It makes everything more playful and conversational, and it successfully creates the illusion that we’re there with the character as they share their dark secrets with us....With its quirky outsider character, dark focus, provocative nature, and humorous and hard-hitting moments, it feels like a Harmony Korine directed, LGBTQ+ version of Man Bites Dog with a twist.

The subtleties in Blake’s performance, along with the convincing yet artistic work of Shu’s camera, craft a painful portrait of regret and survival.

"[5] Saskia Calliste of Voice Magazine highly praised the film as, "silently masterful, and Blake’s portrayal of such a character is one that I won’t be forgetting in a hurry...

I AM Norman prove you should never assume a film can’t make an impact without a big budget and a three-hour time slot, it disturbs the devil you know and recontextualies the one you may have heard of but not considered as a pressing societal threat."