Another Happy Day

  • 2011


MOVIE IS comedic chekhovian abrasive hysterical confident
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46 % Rotten
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Positive Reviews 13
Negative reviews 13
Average Rating 2.5/5
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3.2
But all star casts dont always make for harmonious ensembles, particularly with a novice behind the camera. Av Club
2.5
Ellen Barkin playing the estranged mother of the groom does a big heap of acting as one of the more histrionic members of the clan. EW
1.5
Levinsons comedy isnt so much black as abrasive, and Barkins perpetually breathy perf strains credibility as well as the viewers nerves. Variety
4.5
Despite the overly familiar setting, Another Happy Day explores complicated family relationships. We Got This Covered
0.6
Rarely has a tale been more thoroughly ugly in every respect, and to no meaningful end.
4.5
First timer Sam Levinson proves to be a confident and unshowy director, one fortunate to have a skillful cast investing its all in his screenplay. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
It is a provocative if imperfect debut for writer director Sam Levinson.
3.8
As Barkins nemesis, Moore is evil, and thats a good thing she doesnt back off. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Levinsons uneven family drama bears all the hallmarks of a self conscious indie debut. But he has one distinct advantage many young filmmakers lack: a .. Ny Daily News
4.0
A searing look at the modern family dynamic, and the way love and hate can be inter changable at times. Ellen Barkin is Oscar worthy. JoBlo
1.0
A tiresome and irritating melodrama about an extended family gathering for a wedding and showing their neurotic sides without any restraint. Spirituality And Practice
0.5
Hoping to distract us from the zero ideas found in his film, Levinson demands that his cast act loudly and unbearably... Village Voice
1.5
Altmanesque in its sprawl and sympathetic attitude toward even its most flawed characters, Happy Day marks a mostly promising debut for director write .. The Wrap
1.5
Levinson piles on the anguish with such abandon he never convinces you that these people would ever speak to each other, much less live under the same .. News Day
1.8
The family patriarch (George Kennedy) isnt dysfunctional exactly, but his pacemaker is, so that sort of counts. Cs Monitor
1.3
If you liked Rachel Getting Married or Margot at the Wedding, you probably have good taste, so you should avoid this one. New York Post
3.8
These are the kind of people who meet lifes most traumatic challenges with Whatever. Observer
4.5
The truth is that Minkoff isnt a strong enough director to pull off anything resembling cleverness in a natural and believable way, so most of the lau ..
1.0
Supposedly, Another Happy Day is meant to be a dark comedy. Unfortunately, demanding it is comedic on the box does not make the actual film so. 7M Pictures
4.4
...the performances of Barkin and Miller whos getting great buzz for his work in We Need to Talk About Kevin make it worth seeing, even in this season .. Ar Kansas Online
1.5
A movie about a wedding that makes you wish youd checked the Regrets only section of this particular invitation. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
A collection of Chekhovian characters sitting on a powder keg in a match factory. New York Time Out
3.3
Its unpleasant, shrill and exhausting everyones so busy airing their own grievances no one has time to listen to anyone elses but its a genuine actors .. Movie Line
3.2
But its too often undercut by directorial fussiness that feels more academic than personal. ( Blog Oregonlive
2.0
Even if you can relate because youre unlucky enough to have a family like this, why would you want to watch a movie about it New York Metro Mix
2.0
Barkin looks great and makes a noble effort trying to keep her middle aged mom character grounded, but Levinson unloads too many hysterical outbursts ..
3.1
Another Happy Day becomes increasingly difficult to watch, despite its intelligence and strong cast. You wish this family well, but youre grateful to .. Seattle Times



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