In The Press

"A vital and outstanding film about a terrible time... leaves us brokenhearted at the thought of how much it took, and how much it cost, emotionally and otherwise, just to stay alive." -Hilton Als

"Sensitively presented with compelling characters, this documentary is yet another reminder that people’s lives and health should not be commodities or otherwise stamped with a price tag."

"Doesn’t just revisit history – it asks what kind of systems we build when institutions fail, and who gets to survive when dignity becomes a commodity." -Callum Wells

"Riveting, must-see… Nadel’s film highlights joy in the face of mortality, while also connecting the dots to modern questions around equity and healthcare access" -Cameron Scheetz

“What makes Cashing Out particularly poignant is that it reframes how we understand survival during the AIDS crisis… it forces us to reckon with the economic systems that preyed on the desperation of a community in crisis." -Bea Ignacio