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"Felker’s film is an affectionate portrait of stubborn persistence, rather than mere hagiography, as so many music docs tend to be. It’s as subjective and idiosyncratic a piece of work in its own way as the dark star at its center." Aquarium Drunkard - Dmitry Samarov

“Future Language could be the creaky, freaky vehicle to lift Von LMO out of obscurity.” The Stranger - Dave Segal

“Felker’s film, eight years in the making, is an impressive work of both archaeology and craftsmanship that uses every stylistic trick in the book—from archival footage to animation—to chronicle Von LMO’s many rises and falls; but the director's masterstroke was allowing the true subject of the movie to become her complicated friendship with this weirdo. Future Language is as much a thorny love letter from one eccentric artist to another as it is a warts-and-all portrait of a gifted musician haunted by demons of his own making.” Time Out Chicago - Michael Smith

“Though an undeniably affectionate, sometimes awestruck tribute, the film wisely describes a more elliptical orbit around its subject than most rock profiles—over the years, VON LMO seems to come in and out of focus not only to Felker and to us, but to himself. Her trajectory not only helps shield the filmmaker from her subject’s sometimes disturbing volatility, it also lends FUTURE LANGUAGE a peculiar rhythm, one that mirrors the flux of its own making. Most importantly, her ability to step back preserves the quantum of VON LMO’s essential strangeness, which utterly confounds conventional rise- and-fall-and-rise biographical structures anyway. Thrilling and sometimes frightening up close, the dimensions of VON LMO become both more spooky, and more affecting, at a distance.” Cine-file - Michael Metzger

“In a world where it seems like everyone is having to do the same when some awful revelation is made about popular artists, the documentary gains an unexpected weight. Even if the viewer is unaware of Von LMO’s music (which seems likely!), this is an engaging and interesting look at a complicated figure who inspires complicated responses, and that’s about the highest possible recommendation one can give such a documentary.” Daily Grindhouse - Jason Coffman

“It tells a story, but does not follow a direct narrative throughout its runtime. It does not have some big ending (quite the opposite really), but this is what made me really enjoy the hell out of Future Language. Fantastical ideas being presented in front of an honest backdrop.” Movie Sleuth - Scott Lambert

“Felker isn't trying to make fans of us or paper over Von LMO's character flaws, but she's also not out to mock him. The film's use of animation helps Felker strike that balance, telling us a lot about how Von LMO sees himself but also helping us keep his outlandish charisma in perspective.” Tone - Scott Gordon