Happy Endings
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57 out of 100

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7.2 out of 10

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  • Starring: Lisa Kudrow, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Steve Coogan
  • Summary: Don Roos deftly weaves together multiple stories to create a sharp, witty look at love, family and the sheer unpredictability of life itself. A feast of buried secrets, missed opportunities and welcome second chances, this wildly original comedy proves that the happiest ending of all is the one you least expect. (Lions Gate Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Carina Chocano
    80
    Why aren't there more American movies like this? I mean smart, unpretentious, sophisticated, un-condescending and cheap.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    80
    It's possible that Maggie Gyllenhaal will never become a major star, but there isn't an American actress in movies today who holds the screen with as much deep-seated soul.
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Jeremy Mathews
    60
    Roos creates a slate of interesting characters who find themselves in unexpected situations that lead to realistic--and in their own way, happy--endings.
  4. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    38
    Roos suffers from fallen archness in his interminable new movie Happy Endings. He wants to be mischievous and ambitious and "human," all at the same time. He ends up with delusions of tragicomic grandeur that leave an audience fed up and dissatisfied.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. ArizonaRex
    10
    So I loved The Opposite of Sex and I expected this one to be really similar, if not irritatingly the same. But it wasn't. I didn't really consider this a comedy or a dramedy. It was abstract and sad and moving. Don Roos, whether intentionally or not, moved me with this film. With chaos and beauty, he amazed me. The performances were great, the script was amazing. This movie was beautiful and caught we way off guard.… Expand
  2. RobertC.
    8
    Got off to a slow start and I almost gave up on it, but the quirky characters and raw emotions won me over. Lisa Kudrow was very good. Maggie Gyllenhaal was amazing as usual and I really enjoyed her version of "Don't go Changin'" at the end. I found the occasinal split screen narrative distracting, but it was a wothwhile movie experience for me.… Expand
  3. AmurabiM.
    7
    "This is a comedy. Sort of" says one of the multiple title cards, displayed in this film. The title cards can work as a distraction, right, but also can show a lack of talent of Roos direction. Yes, his script is witty, smart and talented, with a great mix of tragedy and comedy (that´s the reason which that title card proves that, at least, this film is earnest) but you have to read those, to believe and find a justification fot the acts of the characters . With terrific performances (Maggie Gyllenhaal is a goddess from the contemporary american cinema) and superb storylines (that looks realistic, plausible and believable), "Happy Endings" could be a masterpiece if something must have not been forget: passion.… Expand
  4. SeanJ.
    4
    Casting Maggie Gyllenhaal as a calculating young skank didn't ring true - she's too old for the role, cavorting around with young 20-somethings. Her singing performance at the end as a sort of character redemption (typical Hollywood Happy Ending!) made me want to slap the screenwriter/director. Kudrow's character was irritating and unrealistic, except the actress letting her age/wrinkles show through (minimal Botox - wow). Her meltdown at the beginning/ending made you feel cheated, like "oh come on heifer! Will you get a grip". The two son's featured in the film were zero-dimensional.… Expand

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