“This is a gripping film about how our lives can drastically change from one minute to the next. It’s a brave depiction of the difficult choices a family faces when doctors save a life, but the family has to live that life. Blaustein and her family open their hearts to the camera in a way that is unforgettable.”
(Molly Thompson, A&E Indie Films)

?An inspiring and ­surprisingly un­senti­mental personal ­documentary ”
(Ryan Harrington, Indiewire)

?“Instead of hewing to the party line that ‘special children are given to special parents Blaustein explores her feelings of frustration and impotence, and brings up some difficult questions about whether technology should be used to
save such children at birth. This is courageous".
(Sarah Coleman, The Independent)

“For Love of Julian is very good! It's intelligent and moving without being sentimental."  (Amy Taubin, The Village Voice)

 **** The Poughkeepsie Journal gave For Love of Julian four stars. "The film is as heartwarming as it is heart-breaking."  (Rand Otten, Poughkeepsie Journal)

"For Love of Julian has taken the concept of 'home movie' far beyond the stereotype and turned it into an intensely personal and sometime painful film designed to inspire and educate. " (Blaise Schweitzer, The Daily Freeman)

“For Love of Julian is not so much about disabilities as it is an affirmation which illustrates man's ability to cope with adversity." (Anthony D'elia)

“For Love of Julian, narrated by actress Susan Sarandon, is a moving, pull-no punches account of raising a multply- handicapped child. the pain, guilt and tears are all there, and so are the small victories and mutual love." (Ray Weiss, Gannett Journal News)

"For Love of Julian is that rare documentary film that opens a locked room to illuminate all the pain and love behind its closed door. Wrenching in its honesty, seething in its rejection of easy answers, appalling in its display of life's uncaring vagaries, and touching in its depiction of people's unduly-tested strengths, it provides redemptive glimpses of the outer boundaries of parental devotion as they grapple with the unendurable.” (Gabor Kaley, Ph.D. Professor and Chairman, New York Medical College)

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Julian Pelle Blaustein Rejto
January 22.1989 - June 10, 2007

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