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A Strange Brand of Happy

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A Strange Brand of Happy

PG-13

2013

1h 35m

Comedy

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David (Joe Boyd) turns to Joyce (Rebecca St. James), a pretty life coach, to help him get his life back on track. He volunteers at a retirement home and competes for her affections with help from the retirees when his ex-boss shows interest in Joyce.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

This blandly formulaic romantic comedy doesn't deliver on its titular promise.

Sep 13, 2013

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Inkoo Kang

Los Angeles Times

There's nothing strange about David's happiness - and nothing compelling either.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 13, 2013

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great date movie, funny quips from interesting characters

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Great Job! Loved the movie, lots of laughs!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Left the theatre with that feel-good feeling. Wise did a great job with the film and the character development was solid. One or two of the actors left something to be desired but overall the movie was very entertaining! Laughed out loud, tears streamed down my face. The movie really pulled on some heart strings I haven't felt in a while, maybe that's what the move was for. I consider it a must see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Knew going in it wasn't going to be a blockbuster, it is an attempt to generate discussions about God and faith, by not beating people over the head with classic hardcore religious debate, but by setting up some possible situations of some "normal" people's lives, and in the chaos of it all, try to find something more meaningful, and some kind of happiness, some that other people might find as "strange", but if even small, does add to a greater "good". While not the best movie, its also not the worst, is fairly tame in content by today's standards, "moral" without being sappy, and if not a success in the terms of making piles of money and awards, may succeed in it's true goal, getting people to think about things in a bigger view, like what are worth in someones eyes, like say, God, and how that may shape things in their own eyes, and other people's eyes too.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Sweet, uplifting rom-com. Enjoyed it and recommend it!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Excellent, encouraging, and inspiring. A must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Mack

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Synopsis

David (Joe Boyd) turns to Joyce (Rebecca St. James), a pretty life coach, to help him get his life back on track. He volunteers at a retirement home and competes for her affections with help from the retirees when his ex-boss shows interest in Joyce.

Director: Brad Wise
Producer: Joe Boyd, Jim Nyberg, Garry Shirk, Isaac Stambaugh
Screenwriter: Brad Wise
Production Co: Rebel Pilgrim Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Suggestive Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 35m

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