"What makes Steel City extraordinary is its intelligence and penetrating honesty about human behavior. First-timer Brian Jun never confines his characters or story to neat little formulas; rather, he soulfully embraces the nuances and complications of family, love, and circumstance."
Caroline Libresco -- The Sundance Film Festival Film Guide

"A family drama that is the visual equivalent of a Bruce Springsteen song. An unqualified success from the heartland."
James Greenberg -- The Hollywood Reporter

"A sensitively observed and unexpectedly hopeful drama about atonement. Jun's writing has an emotional integrity and natural flow that gets under the skin of his characters."
David Rooney -- Variety

"Jun casts a perceptive, uncondescending eye on life in a Downstate blue-collar town."
Mark Caro -- Chicago Tribune

"An overlooked gem in Sundance's US dramatic competition."
Denis Seguin -- Screen Daily

"It creates an atmosphere of working-class middle America that feels lived-in and real, with bleak bluish, treeless landscapes and grimy interiors, and the script is believably understated. Guiry is a talent to watch..."
Marrit Ingman -- The Austin Chronicle
"The rare blue-collar drama that rings authentic."
Steve Ramos -- Cincinnati City Beat

"Steel City shines brightest."
Lisa Rosman -- Flavorpill

A perfectly acted and stunningly shot drama."
Collin Souter -- JoBlo.com