“Intense, compelling, and often dreamlike, I found ‘Daybreak’ to be a very absorbing experience, imaginatively written and directed by Michael James Kacey. Playing out like a contemporary Greek tragedy, the film’s emotionally affecting story is brought to vibrant life by a fine acting ensemble, with moving performances by Paul Clemens and Debra Henri. The small-town Pennsylvania locale is captured memorably by Cameron Cutler’s first-rate camera work; the darkly wistful mood further enhanced by Sonia Wisgo’s beautiful and evocative score. Despite any budgetary limitation, et al, I think ‘Daybreak’—with its mix of haunting words and images—is a film to be proud of.â€
William Luce Author of the Tony Award-winning plays The Belle of Amherst and Barrymore
“Paul Clemens is one of the finest actors appearing in films today. Bravo!â€
Ray Bradbury Author of The Martian Chronicles, Fahrenheit 451 and Something Wicked This Way Comes
"Once Daybreak reveals itself as a bleaker version of The Twilight Zone, there's no stopping it… Quietly, Daybreak draws the audience in until they're engrossed in the fascinating emotional hell Jeff has created for himself…
Jeff Berquist delivers a startling performance as Jeff's tortured father…
I look forward to Michael James Kacey's next film. Daybreak is proof that his ideas are fresh and engaging…"
Blake French FilmCritic.com
"... the story hook is enough to hold you until the performances can take over, which they eventually do with the glorious rawness of actors daring to explore their alternate selves, perhaps for the first time. There is so little separating the movie’s world from your own—even if you’re living in a mansion—that you feel the pains and exasperations the characters are feeling, and as much of a downer as the movie becomes, it is also an invigoration, putting you in touch with yourself and your relationships the way very few glossier films could hope to."
Doug Pratt DVDLaser.com
"Daybreak … presents a fantastical premise in a completely plausible manner, and draws a great deal of strength from its uniformly excellent cast.
Daybreak: Day to Day. It's an intriguing way to view the final product, and the alternative narrative track really acts as an informative, illustrative how-to testament. … you've got a compelling collection of bonus features.
Michael James Kacey's earnest effort deserves a rating of Recommended. In fact, for the information packed in the DVD itself, this title would be a worthy companion piece to any would-be filmmaker's frame of reference."
Bill Gibron DVDTalk.com