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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinWhaley nicely calibrates this wistful dramedy's emotional quotient, never allowing sentiment to turn into sap.
- 70The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe New York TimesNeil GenzlingerMs. Meester and Mr. Shatkin mesh beautifully, so much so that you might feel a little cheated at the end.
- 58The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerThe A.V. ClubJesse HassengerWhaley aims high for this sort of material, but his film, sweet as it is, gets a little too precocious.
- 30The DissolveKate ErblandThe DissolveKate ErblandShatkin is trying hard here, but Whaley’s overwrought script keeps the young actor from utilizing his charm; Reggie is simply difficult to be around, even as Meester’s Eleanor is expected to act charmed by all his quirks and issues.
- 25Slant MagazineWes GreeneSlant MagazineWes GreeneFrank Whaley never gives these characters a humanizing moment outside of their default personalities, which turns them into cartoon impressions of the worst of each class.
- 20Village VoiceNick SchagerVillage VoiceNick SchagerWhen Reggie advises Eleanor, a former cornet prodigy, to protect her artistic "gift," Like Sunday, Like Rain finally achieves maximum phoniness.