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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayThe real strength of Feast of the Seven Fishes is the attention to detail Tinnell brings to the wintry West Virginia setting: from the blue chill of the outdoors to the welcoming bustle of the bars, kitchens and churches.
- 80TheWrapAlonso DuraldeTheWrapAlonso DuraldeDisarming and delightful, the sleeper indie comedy Feast of the Seven Fishes proves anew that the most universal storytelling is also the most specific.
- 75RogerEbert.comOdie HendersonRogerEbert.comOdie HendersonThe cooking scenes comprise the best moments in this episodic film.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreI can’t stress enough how undemanding, easy-going, predictable and familiar this comedy is. Nor can I stress enough how well its tried-and-true ingredients blend, how much it feels grounded in a place and the people there.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeBuoyed by enjoyable performances by character actors like Paul Ben-Victor, the picture is slight but likeable, especially for fans of its younger leads.
- 60VarietyGuy LodgeVarietyGuy LodgeThis easily digestible “Feast” is unlikely to join the holiday viewing canon, but the particularity of its focus on the eponymous, American-fried immigrant tradition is welcome: Any Christmas film that teaches us how to correctly soak baccala is more useful than most.
- 58The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakTinnell captures the warmth of kinship and tradition while displaying the truly unique immigrant experience of putting down roots and working to improve life for future generations. We should all aspire to experience that much love because nothing calls out its absence more than remembering its abundance.