Critic Diana Sanchez liked Ortega's direction, and wrote, "What I like best about Monobloc is that Ortega is not afraid to take risks; he creates an unknown environment using normally straightforward cinematographic elements like sound, camera movements and seemingly impossible locations.
Critic Diana Sanchez approved of Ortega's direction, stating, "Monobloc impresses me because Ortega isn't hesitant to innovate; he generates an unfamiliar ambiance using standard cinematic tools such as sound, camera techniques, and extraordinary settings.