The Valet
Hulu | Release Date (Streaming): May 20, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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80
Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaMay 18, 2022
Thanks to the synthesis of adaptation, direction and ensemble — especially its leads — The Valet rewardingly finds its own way. Read full review
79
Paste MagazineJacob OllerMay 25, 2022
The Valet parks itself squarely between the lines of established genre tropes, but with such precision and flair that you can’t help but be charmed. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyMay 20, 2022
The film resonates with deeper messages: the damage done by gentrification, the abyss between the haves and the have-nots, the poor treatment of workers by elites. You don't expect a romcom to explore these issues. But The Valet does. It works. Read full review
70
The New York TimesBeandrea JulyMay 19, 2022
The Valet is an earnest crowd pleaser that unabashedly celebrates the bonds of a Latino family in a tight-knit neighborhood with rom-com aplomb. Read full review
70
VarietyTomris LafflyMay 18, 2022
Sweet-natured and good-humored. Read full review
60
Screen RantRachel LaBonteMay 18, 2022
The Valet is a charming twist on a classic trope led by two delightful leads, even if it sometimes struggles under the weight of all it has taken on. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreMay 24, 2022
Derbez remains a likable presence, and that’s the highest praise you can throw at “The Valet” in the feeble hope that it sticks. But even “likeable” wears out its welcome when the story hits the wall at the 60 minute mark, and there aren’t enough jokes to fill a single sitcom episode. Read full review
50
TheWrapKatie WalshMay 18, 2022
The central relationship of “The Valet” is the weakest part of the film, and much of the comedy is a bit tiresome, though a few bits do pop. Read full review
40
IGNSiddhant AdlakhaMay 18, 2022
A low-energy comedy remade from a French farce, The Valet tries (and fails) to inject an absurd story of stardom and fake romance with added commentary and sentiment. Eugenio Derbez and Samara Weaving lead a more than capable cast, but they can’t overcome the film’s sluggish length and disconnected story. Read full review
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