“Alexandria Bombach's On Her Shoulders is passionately attentive.”
– The Hollywood Reporter

“By exposing the ways public institutions and the media demand an explicit performance of suffering by human- rights spokespeople, Bombach shows that Murad’s nightmare will never end. It’s this understanding, so rarely addressed or even noticed in most portraits of refugees, that makes Bombach’s film essential viewing... Enormous credit goes to Bombach for making a film that recognizes what it means when your dreams for a normal future are vaporized, rather than one that pruriently seeks details of the trauma.”
– Variety

"Nadia Murad is a remarkable human being, and any distributor should be lucky to have a hand in telling her story. Lucky for them, Murad is now also the subject of a remarkable documentary. Far from a simple tribute, Alexandria Bombach’s 'On Her Shoulders' offers a profound testament to Murad’s suffering, courage and unfathomable tenacity... This isn’t just an issue film, it’s also an urgent character study about the burdens of loss, the need to be heard, and the difficulty of convincing people to listen."
– IndieWire

“This vital documentary is proof that it’s heroic enough just to be heard.”
– IndieWire

“The emotional story of the pressures, both expected and not, on a Yazidi survivor of ISIS sexual slavery as she attempts to bring her people's story to the world.”
– Los Angeles Times

“This is not just a snapshot of a brave activist. It’s a savvy bit of media analysis, pointedly questioning the manner in which survivors are exploited and packaged.”
– Flavorwire