Review of Welcome to Happiness (2016) by Maryann Johanson for Flick Filosopher — 19 May 2016

Its self-conscious eccentricity is so banal that it feels like a parody of 'the American indie.' Behold magic rocks and a Significant fortune cookie!

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This review of Welcome to Happiness (2016) was written by Maryann Johanson and published by Flick Filosopher on 19 May 2016.

Welcome to Happiness has generally received mixed reviews.

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