‘“Mimi Wilcox’s brilliant Bad Hostage is one of those documentary shorts that illuminates a subject that I hadn’t considered but becomes so obvious in retrospect: the inherent sexism in the very concept of Stockholm Syndrome…She does so through personal filmmaking against a backdrop of international storytelling. It’s great.”‘

‘Mimi Wilcox & Max Asaf on the Compelling Family Inspiration Behind the Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Bad Hostage‘

‘"Simultaneously entertaining and eye-opening!" ✯✯✯✯½‘

‘“An urgent and fascinating exploration of misogyny and state oppression” - ✯✯✯✯‘

‘“Weaving together her family’s traumatic experience with two other well-known stories, this film shines a modern light on hostage tales and reframes the notion of “Stockholm syndrome.” We congratulate Mimi Wilcox for her impactful narrative… Your story has stayed with us since we watched it.”‘

‘“Through interviews, reenactments, psychological analysis, and meticulous editing, Bad Hostage reexamines the concept of Stockholm Syndrome, challenging the notion that authorities always act in our best interests. The film offers fresh perspective that critiques patriarchal systems prevalent in our society.”‘

‘"Paradigm-shifting"‘