"The kind of rights that the ALU secured – however reasonable and modest – are still precarious, have never been freely given and need to be fought for."

"A rare thing - a documentary that is undeniably political in its focus while being artful and observational in its approach... Simmers like a present-day techno-thriller."

"'Union' is a powerful reminder of what’s at stake when companies reduce workers to numbers on a balance sheet..."

"Riveting… Only with Maing and Story jointly behind the lens... there’s enough street cred between the two to inspire unwavering trust."

"Richly observed."

"The never-ending growth of Amazon’s empire has led to expansion beyond comprehension and predictably problems beyond control..."

"Has all the drama and intrigue that a narrative feature could offer."

"A sober look at the internal guessing games and debate that ensue within a movement because of an impervious adversary..."

"A raw examination of labor organization at its most powerful, pure, and fragile..."

"Using unobtrusive direct cinema techniques, the documentary takes us inside the fledgling union..."

"Incredibly moving… rooted in a stirring recognition that sometimes we must strive for a better world..."

"A key addition to the canon of workers’ cinema... Traces the intimate, intense vérité approach..."

"Tough and gripping… because — of how eagerly this film throws us into the frontlines..."

"Astounding, rebellious… brilliant."

“Incredibly moving … rooted in a stirring recognition that sometimes we must strive for a better world even if we don’t have a perfect alternative in place.”

“The never-ending growth of Amazon’s empire has led to expansion beyond comprehension and predictably problems beyond control as workers have started to push back against a litany of unfair practices. The documentary UNION pulls together the stories and journeys of those fighting against them, centering Chris Smalls, the famed organiser of the company’s first-ever union.”

“Using unobtrusive direct cinema techniques, the documentary takes us inside the fledgling union, capturing the frustration and elation of trying to do the right thing in an impossible historical moment. It’s a nuanced portrait of the challenges of leadership and a revealing celebration of the values of persistence, solidarity and free weed.”

“A sober look at the internal guessing games and debate that ensue within a movement because of an impervious adversary … Individually, the imagery Maing and Story capture may not call attention to itself, but fittingly, it holds tremendous power collectively.”

“Tough and gripping … because — of how eagerly this film throws us into the frontlines and stays true to its on-the-ground perspective, a compelling David vs. Goliath story naturally emerges from watching the ALU race to become real.”

“A key addition to the canon of workers’ cinema … Traces the intimate, intense vérité approach of being in precarious situations ... to observe how an institution not only affects public officials, but citizens and people across every sector of life … Maing and Story show that the outcome is the beginning of a generational fight for companies to properly value the labor that keeps them running.”

“A raw examination of labor organization at its most powerful, pure, and fragile … Maing and Story’s honesty and remove from the filmmaking process has produced an unvarnished, raw document that offers up a slice of history: warts and all.”

“UNION is a powerful reminder of what’s at stake when companies reduce workers to numbers on a balance sheet, with an uneasy resolution that underscores how far from over the struggle for change really is.”