"Do-Deca" can't always overcome the sensation that this is as much a no-budget as it is a no-holds-barred affair. But the sardonic slights and crafty insights are steadily there.
– Betsy Sharkey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jul 2012
rotten:
A decent idea for an episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond," "The Do-Deca-Pentathlon" falls short as a movie.
– Kyle Smith,
New York Post,
6 Jul 2012
rotten:
There's a joke here, obviously, in the spectacle of two out-of-shape adults making fools of themselves at sporting events. Unfortunately it's the only joke, and it eventually wears thin.
– Stephen Whitty,
Newark Star-Ledger,
6 Jul 2012
fresh:
The performances, especially by Zissis and Lafleur, are effectively low-key, making their characters' occasional emotional outburst all the more compelling.
– Leah Rozen,
TheWrap,
9 Jul 2012
fresh:
So much of this oddly named but perfectly played dramedy feels real, from the revisits to VHS tapes in parents' basements to the way a family member's glance can trigger fight-or-flight responses.