5 to 7
IFC Films | Release Date: April 3, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
52
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Mixed or average reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews
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88
New York PostKyle SmithApr 1, 2015
Proving 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. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleApr 9, 2015
The role of Arielle was originally supposed to go to Diane Kruger, whose tough-minded realism would have been interesting here. But Marlohe, earthier yet more ethereal, is ideal. Read full review
75
ObserverRex ReedApr 1, 2015
From 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. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeFeb 6, 2015
Sumptuous 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. Read full review
70
VarietyPeter DebrugeFeb 6, 2015
Courageously 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. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyApr 2, 2015
While the film has an undeniably sexy glow, it’s too earnest and sappy by half. Fortunately, Frank Langella and Glenn Close drop by as Brian’s disapproving parents. Read full review
63
Philadelphia InquirerMolly EichelApr 24, 2015
A small, dreamy romance. Read full review
63
Boston GlobePeter KeoughApr 23, 2015
The film at times genuinely touches on the bittersweet magic of first love. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineChristopher GrayMar 30, 2015
Ironically, the Victor Levin film's mildness turns out to be its most engaging quality. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesBetsy SharkeyApr 2, 2015
The banter between Brian and Arielle is easy and often amusing. But despite all the tangled sheets and entwined bodies during assignations at the St. Regis hotel, the relationship never moves beyond the look of puppy love. Read full review
60
The DissolveScott TobiasMar 31, 2015
Accepted 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. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloApr 2, 2015
It’s a movie to be mildly enjoyed and then left behind — apropos, given the subject matter. Read full review
50
The New York TimesManohla DargisApr 2, 2015
The city doesn’t need to be real in a romantic movie, but the feelings must be. Although Mr. Levin tends to embrace clichés and overstatement (Brian’s parents, Arlene and Sam, played by Glenn Close and Frank Langella, are straight out of Yiddish vaudeville), he can also surprise you with delicate touches, a pained look, a wince of recognition. Read full review
40
Arizona RepublicKerry LengelApr 9, 2015
For an R-rated romance about a young writer's affair with a sultry French siren, 5 to 7 generates all the heat of an Easy-Bake Oven. It aims to sizzle but quickly fizzles. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsKatharine PushkarApr 2, 2015
Nostalgia only works if the audience buys into the act. As a writer-producer for “Mad Men,” Levin should know this. Read full review
40
Village VoiceAmy NicholsonMar 31, 2015
There'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? Read full review
40
Time OutDavid EhrlichMar 31, 2015
At 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. Read full review
37
Washington PostAnn HornadayApr 23, 2015
This calculatingly adorable coming-of-age tale has its delights — chiefly in a modest, endearing lead performance from Anton Yelchin and an amusing two-handed turn by Glenn Close and Frank Langella as his parents — but feels more constructed than lived. Read full review
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RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyApr 3, 2015
Eventually, the fact that the characters are all aware of the multiple clichés they’re uttering — an exchange between Brian and a young editor (Olivia Thirlby) is particularly excruciating in this respect — doesn’t redeem or excuse the clichés. Read full review
16
The PlaylistRodrigo PerezJan 29, 2015
Much 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. Read full review
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