"The young veterans, returning from Afghanistan, in Homecoming sound exactly like their American counterparts back from Vietnam. They are filled with anger and fear of rejection for having fought in a losing war"
— Los Angeles Times

"Their somber reflections, enhanced by black-and-white photography, will sound familiar to viewers who recall the Vietnam era in this country. Within the context of traditional Soviet patriotism, howerver, these sentiments are little short of subversive."
— James Krukones, John Carroll University

"Balanced and reminiscent of American documentaries about Vietnam veterans. It intersperses interviews with both pro- and antiwar veterans with documentary footage of the war."
— The Russian Review

"The first Soviet film to give voice to the disillusionment of the soldiers who fought in Afghanistan."
— New York Times