Open war against humanity rages. For five survivors – lost and on the run – the pursuit is relentless, the bullets are dwindling and the battle is everywhere. This is a 24-hour look into their lives.
"The Day" is just good enough to engage audiences, but it falls well short of remarkable, leaving viewers wishing for a dawn that never breaks.
– Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Aug 2012
rotten:
Towards the end, you might find yourself thinking, "Well, this could have been worse." And you'll mean it as a compliment.
– Elizabeth Weitzman,
New York Daily News,
29 Aug 2012
fresh:
Every day is gloomy in "The Day," Douglas Aarniokoski's film with a creepy, paranoid atmosphere that's more effective than the performances.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
29 Aug 2012
rotten:
A savage B-movie thriller with unrealized aspirations to profundity ...
– Joel Arnold,
NPR,
30 Aug 2012
rotten:
The film feels unbelievably long at 84 minutes, and the color-drained, hand-held cinematography serves only as a reminder of just how good "Night of the Living Dead" really was.