„Sehenswert ist die Dokumentation (…) dank wertvoller, erstmals öffentlich gemachter Super-8-Videos aus dem Familienleben und tiefer, spannender Einblicke in die Geschichte einer deutschen Familie.“
Bayerischer Rundfunk, KinoKino
„Video des Tages. Dokumentarfilm
HARLAN - IM SCHATTEN VON JUD SÜß“
Deutsche Welle
„Largely interesting and thought provoking. (…) What motivated Harlan to write and direct such a film? Was he a Nazi true believer, an opportunistic careerist or just a filmmaker too fearful to say no? (…) The issue has various possible answers, all of which Mr. Moeller's film ponders without favouring one over another.“
New York Times
„A brilliant new documentary on Harlan and his legacy.“
The New York Review of Books
„Moeller avoids sensationalism and pointing fingers, letting each side have its say. “
New York Post
„Fascinating and troubling.“
The New Yorker
„A compelling documentary.“
Cinema Blend
„A trenchant documentary.“
Artforum
„An extraordinary new documentary.“
New York Magazine
„A searing portrait of controversial filmmaker and an eye-opening examination of World War II history.“
Miami Herald
„Cinematically, Moeller flourishes. He shows again that talking heads can be used in rhythms and large thematic phrases, with a sense of movement, if the people are interesting. (…) A fearfully fascinating and disturbing picture.“
The New Republic
„The gamut of emotions revealed before Moeller's camera is extraordinary.“
Haaretz