It was directed by first-time film director Monty Miranda, who previously directed television commercials, short films and created a TV series[5] The movie was shot in Denver, Colorado.

The film received positive reviews from publications ranging from The New York Times and Variety to Salon.com.

In her review for The New York Times, Jeanette Catsoulis wrote, "the offbeat chemistry of the cast, along with Monty Miranda's eye-catching direction...make all the difference...

Drawing much of its energy from an eclectic and fully integrated soundtrack, "Skills Like This" gazes indulgently on 20-something aimlessness and the comfort of assigned roles.

"[7] Variety further stated that the main characters of Skills Like This showed "considerable intelligence and chemistry" in addition to calling the film "deftly directed"[8] and from Salon Andrew O'Heir reviewed "Skills Like This" as, "Cheerfully anarchic...indescribably genuine.