Happy Christmas

Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: July 25, 2014

5.6	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 24 Ratings

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TaplingerNov 26, 2014

There are bad movies, terrible movies, awful movies, and unbearable movies, unbearable as in you get up and walk out because it's painful. When Jenny gets drunk and starts to heat a frozen pizza, you know just where this is going, you knowThere are bad movies, terrible movies, awful movies, and unbearable movies, unbearable as in you get up and walk out because it's painful. When Jenny gets drunk and starts to heat a frozen pizza, you know just where this is going, you know exactly how depressing it's going to be, and you also know there's no point in sitting through it.… Expand

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SpangleApr 19, 2016

I quite enjoyed Happy Christmas. A nice and enjoyable slice of life film, it is a captivating character study of a self-destructive, immature young man who desperately needs to grow up. Anna Kendrick perfectly emulates this type of personI quite enjoyed Happy Christmas. A nice and enjoyable slice of life film, it is a captivating character study of a self-destructive, immature young man who desperately needs to grow up. Anna Kendrick perfectly emulates this type of person here, while Joe Swanberg and Melanie Lynskey also turn in good performances. The writing and direction here are solid and the film has good pacing with an interesting story to tell. I love slice of life films and this is no exception, though it does feel a touch incomplete. It needed to be longer than 82 minutes, just to give these characters more depth and more time to do things. Unfortunately, that is not the case and I would point to that as the film's main weakness. Otherwise, however, it is an enjoyable dramedy with good acting and compelling characters.… Expand

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RWHensDec 6, 2014

First, let me say that I absolutely love Anna Kendrick as an actress (and performer in general). And in this film, it's a fact that the little two year old boy is simply fantastic. Amazing, really. But that's about all there is good to sayFirst, let me say that I absolutely love Anna Kendrick as an actress (and performer in general). And in this film, it's a fact that the little two year old boy is simply fantastic. Amazing, really. But that's about all there is good to say about this film. The unredeemable problem with Happy Christmas is that the screenplay presents a protagonist who is utterly unlikable, and is paired with a best friend who is equally unlikeable. The storyline is just a train wreck. Depressing? Yes. Interesting or mildly important commentary on humanity? I'm afraid not. I was disappointed tin this screenplay. Perhaps it could have worked as a 15 minute short. I hoped to see Kendrick charm us in this role, and to the extent possible I think she does. The problem is that the character - and film as written - just doesn't charm.… Expand

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TrailesqueDec 11, 2020

Kitchen sink realism. It reminded me of a Ken Loach film but without the political content. A lively but immature young woman moves in with her indulgent brother and his less than thrilled wife.

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