"[VEGAS BABY] offers a look inside an otherwise intensely private sphere, marked by economic difficulties, raw emotions, and—with luck—confetti-strewn celebrations."
Laura Regensdorf / Vogue
"The emotional stakes are very high and the film respects that."
Erin Teachman / DC Metro Arts
"No matter what we choose, it’s a tough road, and the more informed and aware we all are about this issue, the less painful that road will be.”
Op-Ed / Huffington Post
"Infertility is essentially a mental health issue—in addition to an existential question, or essential question."
Meg Lemke / Mutha Magazine
"To Win a Free I.V.F. Cycle, Contestants Share Losses, Grief and Hope. Is it Worth It?"
KJ Dell’antonia / New York Times
"While the filmmaker finds the humor and heart-tugging moments in such a crazy contest, she also doesn’t shy away from examining the very real ethical and moral issues that are raised..."
Stephen Saito / The Moveable Feast
"Micheli turns an unrelenting eye on tough stories that transcend sex and gender."
Kate Erbland / Indiewire
"Through a humane, emotional examination of the contest... director Amanda Micheli’s documentary highlights the complexities and despair of America’s fertility industry."
Joe McGovern / Entertainment Weekly
"New IVF Doc Exposes Underground World of Hunger Games-Esque Baby Raffles; Amanda Micheli's [VEGAS BABY] explores a digital-age concept for women failing to conceive."
Elissa Strauss / Elle
"I suspect there may be no 'cure' for infertility, but even a small dose of education around this too-often taboo subject could help protect other couples from the grief that my husband and I have faced."
Op-Ed / Daily Beast
"Couples seeking the joy of parenting deserve the opportunity to try and have a child — without having to compete for it."
Upworthy
"The economic and emotional costs of in vitro fertilization are powerfully evident from the first moments of [VEGAS BABY]... having gained remarkable access to fertility patients over a two-year period, Micheli follows them through roller-coaster waves of despair and hope."
Sheri Linden / Hollywood Reporter
"Docs this tragic are hard to pull off without manipulating the audience; Micheli's resonates with empathy yet never turns maudlin."
