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20 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithProving it’s still possible to stick to the broad contours of “The Graduate” story and come up with something brightly endearing, 5 to 7 is a memorable directorial debut for “Mad Men” writer Victor Levin.
- 75ObserverRex ReedObserverRex ReedFrom this less than enchanting excuse for a feature-length movie comes 5 to 7, featuring delicious performances, extremely witty dialogue without the customary Hollywood television punch lines, a convincing believability quotient, and some beautiful cameos, especially by Glenn Close and Frank Langella as Mr. Yelchin’s disapproving but modern, adaptable parents.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeSumptuous and romantic in an attractively old-fashioned way despite a hitch designed to give some contemporary American idealists pause -- the writer's lover is married, with no interest in divorce -- the film satisfies in a wholly commercial way.
- 70VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeCourageously sentimental in an age of irony, Victor Levin’s refreshingly articulate 5 to 7 delivers romance of the sort thought lost since the days of Audrey Hepburn, for those who appreciate such finery.
- 63Slant MagazineSlant MagazineIronically, the Victor Levin film's mildness turns out to be its most engaging quality.
- 60The DissolveScott TobiasThe DissolveScott TobiasAccepted as fantasy, 5 To 7 has a bright, literate charm that’s hard to resist, thanks to the scattered witticisms in Levin’s script, a deftly managed tone, and fine performances across the cast.
- 58The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloThe A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloIt’s a movie to be mildly enjoyed and then left behind — apropos, given the subject matter.
- 40Time OutDavid EhrlichTime OutDavid EhrlichAt its best, 5 to 7 is refreshingly sentimental in an age ruled by caustic irony, and the obvious fact that its romance is doomed from the start doesn’t make the film any less fantastical.
- 40Village VoiceAmy NicholsonVillage VoiceAmy NicholsonThere's no credibility to Arielle and Brian's romance. We get why he likes her — who wouldn't? But what does she see in this nine-years-younger naif she treats like a slow child?
- 16The PlaylistRodrigo PerezThe PlaylistRodrigo PerezMuch more of an adolescent male fantasy than a relatable, genuine film about love or relationships, “5 To 7” is deeply naïve and has very few, if any real insights to the heart or human condition.