[1] Kino Lorber obtained distribution rights in North America.
[2] McKim cited Cynthia Carr's biography Fire in the Belly as a "great overview for me going into the project".
[4] Richard Brody praised the film's "analytical animation and graphics".
[5] Marc Savlov of The Austin Chronicle rated the film four out of five stars.
[6] David Rooney ascribed the 'strength' of the film to "the extent to which [McKim] channels Wojnarowicz's own perspective on these experiences" from the outset.