"This sunny, odd musical was co-written by director David Byrne with Stephen Toblowsky and Beth Henley, and based on stories they found in supermarket tabloids. Byrne's band Talking Heads provided the songs, which are mostly sung by the cast. The whole thing is an offbeat mix of 'funny old world' slices of life and pop videos."
— The Spinning Image

"True Stories is a pure and jubilant extension of Mr. Byrne's distinctive world view."
— The New York Times