"The best American film of 2009." - Grunes.Wordpress.com"Easily relatable and filmed with a reverence for naturalism, Uptown is heightened by the fact that it comes from a true story. A gorgeous work that seems like it relishes in shooting during magic hour for the most exquisite effect."- Jen Johans - FilmIntuition.com "I won't give away the end, but it'll make you rethink your relationships and give you a renewed hope in humanity." - RogueCinema.com"Ackley has done a wonderful job at capturing the emotional journey in his story, and Hampton and Riquinha are wonderful in conveying their characters respective dilemmas. Such is the strength and intelligence of this film that nothing feels forced, and more importantly, everything feels real." - Sonic-Cinema.com"The characters are real and raw. 'Uptown' is a great example of solid indie film making." -MovieRoomReviews.com