“Daniel directs with the precision of a surgeon and the soul of a poet. Every moment feels personal, every beat deliberate.”

— The Urban Film Review

“William Christian’s quiet dignity balances Daniel’s intensity, creating one of the most emotionally charged father–son duets in recent short film memory.”

— Reel Talk Reviews

“Dominic Daniel captures the quiet ache of fatherhood and the fury of absence in one breathtaking short. Honest, unflinching, and deeply human.”

— CineVision Magazine

    “A gritty, beautifully shot meditation on choices, bloodlines, and second chances — Past Due feels like the prelude to a feature we’re already dying to see.”

— LA Short Film Scene

“Past Due proves that the most powerful confrontations don’t happen on the streets, but in the heart.”

— Festival Programmer Review

“Tense, heartfelt, and cinematic — a gripping moral reckoning that lingers long after the credits.”

— Short Film Spotlight

“Echoing the emotional realism of Moonlight and the urgency of Fruitvale Station, Past Due stands on its own as a masterclass in restraint.”

— The Independent Film Guide