It can't figure out if it wants to be a naturalistic portrait of L.A. or a manic comedy. Either way, it doesn't work.

| Jun 7, 2022

The Valet confirms Samara Weaving as a knockout star.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 31, 2022

The Valet is entertaining, thanks mostly to the talented cast, but it tries to do way too much.

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 20, 2022

An earnest crowd pleaser that unabashedly celebrates the bonds of a Latino family in a tight-knit neighborhood with rom-com aplomb.

| May 19, 2022

Hulu successfully tweaks a 2006 French comedy few have seen and gives it more meaning.

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 19, 2022

Sure, there’s convenience to the gag and its resolution. But “The Valet” has more going for it than that farce setup, thanks largely to its sparkling leads.

| May 19, 2022

Feels wildly outdated because it hinges on the cultural importance of the paparazzi. A contemporary film about celebrity image-making that doesn’t address social media or ubiquitous cameraphones just seems out of touch with the times.

| May 18, 2022

“The Valet” proves that a remake can still be a welcome thing these days, even in a world oversaturated with them.

| May 18, 2022