Happily

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Happily

R

Released Mar 19, 2021

1h 36m

Comedy

Romance

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A happily married couple (Joel McHale and Kerry Bishé) discover their friends are resentful of their lustful relationship. When a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, they begin to question the loyalty of their so-called friends.

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Critics Consensus

Happily struggles to fully realize its ambitions, but at its best, this intermittently intriguing drama makes pointed -- and frequently funny -- observations about modern relationships.

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Jocelyn Noveck

Associated Press

The film progresses in horror-film mode before, in its third act, tying things up in a somewhat clever, unexpected way. By then, though, you may have given up on this group.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 25, 2021

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David Ehrlich

IndieWire

"Happily" is eager for your attention, but secure enough in its own identity not to require your approval.

Rated: B

Mar 25, 2021

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Thoroughly enjoyed this very bizarre little movie.

Mar 22, 2021

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Mitchell Beaupre

Awards Radar

While seeing all of these comedic actors on a cast list might give you the impression of this being a straightforward comedy, the filmmaker rides this fascinating line between comedy, thriller, and domestic drama that makes it impossible to categorize.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 22, 2022

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Steven Warner

In Review Online

With Happily, Grabinski proves that, even in his debut, he is already a master of tone and a serious filmmaker to follow.

Jun 6, 2021

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

For my two cents, Happily works by deconstructing our expectations of what a comedy/thriller/love story should be, more so because it asks to be mulled over, to be considered, to thought upon instead of forgotten as soon as the story ends.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 4, 2021

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Marcus E

A few good scenes but meh. Not worth the watch.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Elen P

Think about something bad... Think again worsening that, and again and again... And that's when you will find something to describe this movie. Just horrifying.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Chelsea C

So bad. Trailer looked promising, but the movie was a totally slow boring let down.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/28/23

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Richard S

Interesting plot, both comedic and dramatic, with engaging characters. Acting is first rate.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Riah A

This is one of those movies that'll make you ask, "what exactly is the story? Where's the plot?"

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/23

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lisa m

An atrocious vile movie, sorry I can't have my time back to spend on something worthwhile.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Synopsis

A happily married couple (Joel McHale and Kerry Bishé) discover their friends are resentful of their lustful relationship. When a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, they begin to question the loyalty of their so-called friends.

Director: BenDavid Grabinski
Producer: Jack Black, Spencer Berman, Ross Kohn, Nancy Leopardi, BenDavid Grabinski
Screenwriter: BenDavid Grabinski
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Common Wall Media, Indy Entertainment, Electric Dynamite
Rating: R (Brief Violence|Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 19, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 19, 2021
Runtime: 1h 36m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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