Courtney of The Daily Rotation wrote, "An unfortunate disaster is what comes of this familial dramedy that attempts to be far too many things, and misses the mark on nearly all of them. Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding is one of those movies that has true potential, in this case mainly by way of the tremendous acting trio of Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener, and Elizabeth Olsen. Sadly, even the talent of these ladies isn’t enough to keep afloat this stereotypical, ho-hum, overdone, and surprisingly preachy movie about family, relationships, love, life, and about a million other things."
