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By Tonygreen (92) on 14 Jul 2011

A memorable if uncomfortable watch…

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By Nazgulero (109) on 12 Apr 2011

Amazing ! I have never in my life seen a movie where pretty much every single scene was disgusting, depressive, and repulsing…

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By Ernest Hardy (466) for Film.com (1,892) on 23 Mar 2010

It is not a film for most people. It is certainly for adults only…

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By Edward Guthmann (364) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 12 May 2009

The aftertaste of that father-son scene is so strong, so disturbing, that the riches of Happiness -- its writing, its performances, its trenchant…

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By Anthonyp. (5) on 11 Jul 2008

Clever, yes, but so utterly cynical, so completely bitter: every single character is either singularly pathetic or reprehensible - almost no…

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By Rick Groen (1,350) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 13 May 2008

It's not the subject matter itself that's offensive -- pedophilia is as worthy a topic of investigation as any other…

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By Stevem. (26) on 05 Apr 2008

I had this built up by countless friends. It was so incredibly drawn out. The only story that kept my interest was the psychiatrist…

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By Jayh. (423) on 01 Apr 2008

Interesting story and a terrific ensemble of actors…

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By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 21 Jun 2007

Like David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino, and Paul Thomas Anderson, Solondz revels in ironic pop passion…

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By Jared (27) on 11 Mar 2006

An absurdist comedy who's concequences are all too real…

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By G. Allen Johnson (514) for San Francisco Examiner (1,621) on 03 Feb 2006

Solondz's greatest success is the pederast, heartbreakingly played by Baker...Had Solondz reached that apex in the other stories, it would…

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By Kenneth Turan (2,323) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 31 Aug 2005

Solondz's filmmaking style tries to make a virtue out of flatness and distance, and is always more comfortable indicating where feelings would…

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By David Ansen (1,073) for Newsweek (1,534) on 24 Feb 2005

Unnerving because it forces us into uncharted waters: Solondz doesn't tell us how to feel but makes us thrash out our responses for ourselves…

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By Stephen Hunter (927) for Washington Post (9,851) on 19 Apr 2004

It lacks Altman's wisdom, but its sense of humor is corrosive, if dispiriting, and its willingness to show the human animal at his most disgusting…

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By Michael Wilmington (1,474) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 30 Aug 2002

Where Happiness shines, however, is in the series of extraordinary performances given by the members of the diverse ensemble cast…

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By Stanley Kauffmann (447) for The New Republic (897) on 12 Aug 2002

It has taken only two films, Welcome to the Dollhouse and now Happiness, for Todd Solondz to establish his as one of the most lacerating, funny…

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By Mike Clark (1,024) for USA Today (4,117) on 28 Mar 2002

One of the most challenging movies in years…

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 06 Jan 2001

Corrosively funny yet emotionally devastating…

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By J. Hoberman (756) for Village Voice (8,525) on 13 May 1999

If Hollywood were truly devoted to telling it like it is, Baker would win a special Oscar…

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By David Sterritt (1,643) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 30 Nov 1998

The movie's intentions are as serious and thoughtful as its content is timely and sometimes horrifying. For adventurous viewers only…

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