“Sacramento” might not be about California’s capital per se, but it perfectly reflects the latent magic so many people have experienced in the city it’s named for, and the bonds people forge there.

| Apr 17, 2025

Angarano has the showpiece role, but it’s Cera who proves himself, more than ever, to be a major actor.

| Apr 15, 2025

The prickly comedy of male-pattern personality collapse gives way to wisdom, something that “Sacramento” has in abundance.

| Apr 14, 2025

One more screenplay draft would have been worthwhile; there are glimmers of a better version that create some optimism for Angarano’s next film.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 11, 2025

Angarano’s work stands capably in its own right; the central love-hate buddy dynamic is familiar, but it’s also imbued with a sweet and playful touch.

| Apr 10, 2025

“Sacramento” is crisply filmed (by Ben Mullen), and it idles engagingly before shifting into gear, but it’s a half-hour short marooned in a feature-length film.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Apr 10, 2025

Sacremento’s strength is that it knows how to keep things moving.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Apr 6, 2025

Though his slim script holds few surprises, Angarano’s direction is consistently confident.

| Aug 8, 2024

Angarano and Chris Smith’s slight screenplay details the relationship between Ricky and Glenn just enough to keep the narrative moving, but more information, especially about the two men, would have elevated Sacramento.

| Jun 14, 2024

Sacramento is an examination of strained friendships, the fear of inadequacy in impending fatherhood, and the importance of mental health conversations are handled with a good balance of care and humor.

| Jun 13, 2024

“Sacramento” never aspires to be much more than an incisively rendered sketch, but its casual nature and outward lack of ambition belie how well it manages to convey the terror that change brings into our lives.

| Original Score: B | Jun 10, 2024