63 USA Today | Claudia Puig Predicating an escapist romantic comedy on a realistic tragedy requires a nimble touch at the helm. Perhaps if Life had been made by, say, James Brooks, it would have worked. Read full review
60 Movieline | Michelle Orange Despite these two actors' decent - and occasionally very charming - performances the film stacks the odds of the audience caring about Heigl and Duhamel against a narrative vacuum that favors eye candy and cheap effect over emotional logic. Read full review
60 The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt Although wholly predictable in its every beat and featuring bland, unremarkable WASPs as romantic leads, "Life" is not without its charms. Read full review
50 Philadelphia Inquirer | Carrie Rickey With pratfalls and teardrops, the film swings from sitcom to sit-dram. Read full review