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Metascore
28 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranA triumph of quiet realism, a piece of sophisticated, subtle filmmaking that is both thoughtful and thought-provoking.
- 83Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumThe performances are relaxed. The open-ended, vignette-like structure of the filmmaking sometimes imitates the movement of weary, life-worn men nursing liquor.
- 80VarietyJonathan HollandVarietyJonathan HollandA tough-but-tender movie driven by perfectly modulated performances, an accomplished script and naturalistic dialogue, all at the service of an oft-told message about overcoming circumstances.
- 78Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesAustin ChronicleKimberley JonesBardem injects a shaggy, compassionate humor throughout, aided by a wry and moving ensemble cast and co-writer/director Fernando León de Aranda's eye for the offbeat.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe story's rambling, meandering style is just right for the melancholy subject being explored, and all the acting is excellent.
- 75Chicago TribuneChicago TribuneThe tired and washed-out Spanish town is a fitting backdrop for these men - a place where life moves on around them at an uninspiring pace.
- 75New York PostMegan LehmannNew York PostMegan LehmannThere's also enough laconic humor, warming camaraderie and hopeful stabs at dignity to keep the story from assuming the glum gunmetal gray of its setting on the coast of northwestern Spain.
- 70The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensThis slow, episodic film is held together by the galvanic presence of Javier Bardem.
- 50The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsFortunately, no one seems to have clued Bardem in on the game plan, and the fierceness and complexity he brings to his role nearly saves Mondays In The Sun.