In his review of Only in Theaters, Ian Simmons from Kicking the Seat highlights the Laemmle family’s unwavering passion for cinema, spanning a century of dedication to the moviegoing experience. He emphasizes their resilience, noting “We watch the Laemmles sacrifice a lot in these 90 minutes, but they never give up—not on their dreams, not on each other. Even in their darkest hour, family members riff in movie quotes.”