The DocUpdate: "My favorite documentary of the year."
Irish Cinephile: "An interesting and oddly charming documentary."
JumpCut Online: "Hedegaard has expertly shone his cinematic spotlight among the lights of the arcade machines, highlighting gaming legend Kim."
Outtake Magazine: "One is completely invested in the challenge and willing for our hero to succeed."
That Baldy Fella: "One of those lovely hidden delights that the film festival is all about."
Crooked Marquee: "Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest as a lesson in the malleability of legacies."
One of Us: "There were three films I really enjoyed out of Fantastic Fest and this was one of them."
Nerd Span: "Hedegaard has brought us a rich, engrossing, and endearing tale of friendship, loss and life itself."
AMFM: "This quirky comedy about friendship expands the spectrum of what constitutes success and social norms."
Film Threat: "I had a blast watching this documentary. It has scenes of pure joy, sentimental bliss, and even deeper philosophical moments of loss and acceptance."
Spank the Monkey: "If nothing else, I suspect no other film in this festival will pull off the coup that Cannon Arm manages during its closing credits."
Upcoming on Screen: You can’t help but smile when watching it.
Culture Fly: Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest not just an entertaining journey, but a moving one
Hey U Guys: "Incredibly effective at allowing the viewer to sink into the idealized world of Kim and his friends."
Flickering Myth: "...is an endearing, low-stakes underdog story about the power of perseverance and embracing the hiccups that life throws at you."
25 Years Later: "It’s a warm slice of life that never takes itself too seriously, nor sacrifices the dignity of its subjects to do so."
The Upcoming: "Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest is infectious."
Horror Geek Life: "...a documentary which wears its heart on its sleeve, while introducing us to an entertaining, and real, cast of characters."
Things to do in LA: "The Best Video Game Doc This Year."
Realscreen: MIPCOM Picks Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest