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Happily

2021

BenDavid Grabinski

Joel McHale, Kerry Bishé, Stephen Root, Natalie Zea ...

4.8

458

Comedy. Thriller A dark romantic comedy. Tom and Janet have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couples' trip with friends who may not actually be friends at all.

	Media	Author	Review
		Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"[It] attempts to infuse a romantic tale with strong doses of 'Twilight Zone'-style strangeness. While 'Happily' doesn't fully succeed in coherently weaving together its numerous surreal plot twists, the stylistic assuredness on display marks its tyro filmmaker as a talent to watch."
		Nick Schager Variety	"[It] is what happens when a cute conceit goes nowhere intriguing (...) Stranding a host of likable actors in atonal purgatory, it seems likely to please few"
		David Ehrlich IndieWire	"A clever, high-concept dark comedy that uses the moral clarity of 'The Twilight Zone' to see through the veil of modern cynicism"
		Pramit Chatterjee Mashable	"There’s a lot to like in it due to the writing, direction, editing, cinematography, and acting. If you’re like me, then there’s a lot to dislike in it as well (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 5)"
		Tara McNamara Common Sense Media	"A promising supernatural set-up takes a left turn at murder, and eventually it's clear that Grabinski doesn’t know how to end the tale (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Josh Bell CBR	"An ambitious failure (...) Despite the often sardonic tone, BenDavid Grabinski's 'Happily' is more bizarre than funny."
		Christy Lemire rogerebert.com	"The second half of 'Happily' isn’t nearly as interesting as the first (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Siddhant Adlakha Polygon	"'Happily' is incredibly fun from start to finish. If nothing else, its nagging flaws feel less like errors, and more like untapped potential"
		Glenn Kenny The New York Times	"Grabinski has both wit and energy, and these qualities, along with a game cast, help keep 'Happily' afloat (...) But the movie wants to do too many things, and grows diffuse."
		Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"A black comedy that starts with sizzle and ends with a shrug (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"

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