Buday's script is directionless and his direction listless.
– Elizabeth Weitzman,
New York Daily News,
3 Nov 2011
fresh:
5 Star Day has a low-key air that often works, allowing its characters to behave like people instead of twee constructions.
– Alison Willmore,
AV Club,
3 Nov 2011
fresh:
The uneven script, repetitive tropes and over-indulgence of actorly bits slow the pace, tipping youthful casualness into complacency.
– Ronnie Scheib,
Variety,
2 Nov 2011
rotten:
The script lacks the depth to transcend its cutesy gimmick and -- as with the misleading horoscopes that fuel the plot -- the film never approaches a five star level.
– Frank Scheck,
Hollywood Reporter,
2 Nov 2011
fresh:
Mr. Gigandet shows surprising sensitivity and sweetness previously untapped. He's not what I expected, and neither is Five Star Day.