A Hard Day
Kino Lorber | Release Date: July 17, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
76
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
The PlaylistJessica KiangJul 16, 2015
A Hard Day is a film that sets itself fairly narrow ambitions, achieves all of them and then some and yet has no pretensions to importance, weightiness or artistic self-expression. Read full review
90
The Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonJul 16, 2015
A Hard Day offers a masterclass in throat-squeezing, stomach-knotting suspense. Read full review
90
The New York TimesManohla DargisJul 16, 2015
A kinetically visceral, enjoyable nasty joy ride, “A Hard Day” is pretty much as advertised. Read full review
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinJul 20, 2015
It’s our sense of adventure that matters in the end. We must cultivate confusion and dare to be disoriented. Read full review
75
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanJul 23, 2015
You’ll be glad that A Hard Day isn’t happening to you, but you won’t regret observing it all from a safe distance. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoJul 17, 2015
A Hard Day has a breakneck pace that allows one to easily dismiss the more ridiculous, downright nonsensical aspects of its plot. Only occasionally will the eyes roll. For the most part, it works. Read full review
70
VarietyMaggie LeeJul 16, 2015
It’s the nerve-racking situation that faces our hard-luck protag, with its heady black humor, social satire and a touch of surrealism, that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreJul 16, 2015
The script is tighter than the direction and editing. But the set-pieces dazzle (think Korean war toys) and the performances by the cops have a nice cynicism about them. Read full review
60
Village VoiceSam WeisbergJul 14, 2015
Kim Seong-hun's riveting if empty-headed A Hard Day will be remembered for its increasingly ominous jump-cuts to mobiles ringing, vibrating, and flashing profane messages. Read full review
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