"So rhythmic and well-edited that you could mistake it for a carefully plotted scripted film."
— Alissa Wilkinson, Vox
"The ending, in which the reunited Sirens play before an enthusiastic crowd, is heart-tugging and rousing, even for non-metal heads."
— Glenn Kenny, The New York Times
"With the band’s headstrong co-founders leading their tale, Sirens is a powerful reminder that punk isn’t dead if you know where to look."
— Jude Dry, IndieWire
"Produced by Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne, Sirens is as cool as you might expect when you read the logline 'first all-female metal band from the Middle East.'"
— Esther Zuckerman, Thrillist
"Lyrical coming-of-age tales are a dime a dozen at Sundance, where 'Sirens' premiered at the beginning of the year, but few such films are as impressive as this one."
— Lena Wilson, TheWrap
"Sirens is a likable crowdpleaser about the intersection of gender, sexuality and aggressively loud music in a culture that isn't always open to deviations from the norm."
— Dan Fienberg, Hollywood Reporter
"Baghdadi has harnessed something truly special. Like its fractious characters, Sirens is both humble and arresting, relatable and unique. It will stay with you long after the band has played their final chords."
— Lena Wilson, TheWrap
"Baghadi and lead editor Grace Zahrah piece together the footage into a collage of yearning, ambition, and what can only be called gumption. It's inspirational, of course, but it's also thoughtful and meditative."
— Sheila O'Malley, RogerEbert.com
