87
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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90VarietyOwen GleibermanVarietyOwen GleibermanEach elegantly framed shot, every deftly observed moment expresses something organic and moving.
- 90The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenRevolving around friendships, the pleasures of summer sport and the nitty-gritty of jobs that seldom take center stage, it's a work of unforced charm, a neorealist marvel.
- 90The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen Kenigsberg“En el Séptimo Día” pulls off the tricky feat of feeling utterly natural as it ratchets with the mechanics of drama and suspense.
- 90New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinNew York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinMcKay does no editorializing in En el Séptimo Día. He’s a simple, graceful storyteller — so graceful that we don’t notice all the technique he brings to the task of making us see the world through José’s eyes.
- 90Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranAs we hang on the film’s plot twists, we also quietly absorb its points about the power of community and the purposeful determination of immigrants to create better lives for their families, not as special pleading but as something powerful and convincing.
- 88RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyRogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyEn el Séptimo Dia makes its points powerfully, even more so since the set-up is so simple. Even better, its third act is as thrilling as anything in a traditional sports movie. McKay's control of tone and rhythm is in high gear, creating a work both thought-provoking and hugely entertaining.
- 80Village VoiceMonica CastilloVillage VoiceMonica CastilloThrough his efforts, McKay captures a genuine sense of the bittersweet reality of the American dream and the people who give up their only weekly day of rest just to keep it alive.
- En el Séptimo Día aims not for a glorified, glamorized version of an existence only slightly above poverty nor an excessive grittiness with pretenses towards “realism.” Rather, it seeks to portray a certain way of life with compassion, vitality, and above all fidelity, aims that are deeply felt and executed throughout this remarkable, vigorous film.
- 75Slant MagazineClayton DillardSlant MagazineClayton DillardOn the Seventh Day brings a certain levity to wrenching matters of daily survival by thoroughly humanizing its characters, thus preventing them from feeling as if they're being written as stand-ins for thematic ideas.