5 Netflix Originals We've Loved This Year (And 5 That Totally Disappointed)

10. Disappointing: Yes Day

This family-friendly comedy stars Jennifer Garner and Édgar Ramírez as Allison and Carlos Torres, two strict parents who, one day, decide that they will say 'yes' to their three children's wildest dreams. 'Yes Day' is thus born, and the Torres family embark on a series of fun adventures during a 24-hour period.

Based on the eponymous children's book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld, Yes Day began streaming on Netflix in March of this year. The light and breezy plot, which sees the Torres family play capture-the-flag; take a trip to Six Flags; and travel to a musical festival, did, admittedly, elicit some laughs.

However, Yes Day ultimately received very mixed reviews from critics and failed to entertain audiences. While many did enjoy the film's humour and heart, most noted that Yes Day ultimately didn't deliver on its promising premise.

This silly, sweet, and harmless film is certainly not terrible. However, the critical consensus appears to be that, all in all, Yes Day is pretty mediocre. Given the slew of high-quality children's films that have been released this year (yes, I maintain that The Mitchells vs. The Machines is one of the best movies of 2021), Yes Day emerges as totally forgettable.