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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyThe cast is appealingly natural, the cinematography subtly seductive, and the Colombian pop songs on the soundtrack establish a sinuous groove.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckBursting with the vibrancy of youth, both behind and in front of the camera, Days of the Whale feels comfortably familiar in its themes but daringly bold in its milieu.
- 75The PlaylistKevin JagernauthThe PlaylistKevin JagernauthWhile the stakes are high, the spirit of Days Of The Whale is endearingly loose-limbed, in many ways recalling the similarly sun-kissed energy of Adam Leon’s “Gimme The Loot.”
- 70Film ThreatLorry KiktaFilm ThreatLorry KiktaDays of The Whale is a quiet, beautiful coming of age story.
- 70VarietyJessica KiangVarietyJessica KiangFor all the peril that darkens its fringes, there’s an indomitable youthful exuberance that thrums through Catalina Arroyave Restrepo’s debut feature “Days of the Whale.”
- 63Washington PostAnn HornadayWashington PostAnn HornadayPropelled by a lyrical, pulsing soundtrack of Colombian rock, hip-hop and bolero, Days of the Whale is less a character study, or even a love story than a vibrant study in swirling perpetual motion.