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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

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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. 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.
  3. 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
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  2. 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
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. PeterJ.
    3
    I am shocked at all of the good scores this movie has received. Besides seeing Phoebe's nipple, I was bored out of my mind watching this movie. It was so bad my wife made me turn it off. Good thing I did, because then we watched Cinderella Man, which was a great movie!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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