The First Monday in May
Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: April 15, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
10
Negative:
1
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
89
Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesApr 13, 2016
The whole film is a delicious excuse to gawk – at the magnificent costumes, at the diplomatic dance of museum personnel and party planners, and at the sumptuous squish of so many egos sharing space. Read full review
75
Miami HeraldRene RodriguezMay 3, 2016
The movie has been smartly built to satisfy hardcore fashionistas and red-carpet gawkers in equal measure. Read full review
75
The Seattle TimesMoira MacdonaldApr 21, 2016
It’s a film that effectively combines two distinct — and very different — pleasures. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckApr 14, 2016
The First Monday in May should prove catnip to fashionistas. Read full review
67
The PlaylistKimber MyersApr 14, 2016
Though it delves into a number of topics beyond fashion, it refrains from going underneath the glossy surface. It will appeal to fans of Wintour’s brand and style devotees, but it likely won’t make too many converts outside her kingdom. Read full review
63
St. Louis Post-DispatchElizabeth WellingtonMay 3, 2016
It's very inside baseball about the inner workings of a fashion event. That said, there's a delicious depiction of fashion as fantasy that's worth the price of admission. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Kate TaylorApr 21, 2016
Perhaps if Rossi had begun where he ends, with the bold assertion that this project is not about raising money for art but about using celebs to sell magazines, The First Monday in May might prove as enlightening as it is titillating. What does Rihanna get paid? We don’t know because, as a staffer names the actual sum, the filmmaker bleeps the words. Read full review
63
Washington PostStephanie MerryApr 14, 2016
The First Monday in May isn’t a deep examination of its subjects, but at least it’s breathtaking to look at. Read full review
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