Review of Happy Christmas (2014) by Thomas B — 13 Feb 2018

Very natural dialogue and acting, but the story lacks clear purpose.

This review of Happy Christmas (2014) was written by Thomas B on 13 Feb 2018.

Happy Christmas has generally received mixed reviews.

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Happy Christmas is slow not long movie about couple that a friend in and she try to meet a guy she likes but there not much to this movie. C- (2014)…

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By Gary W (316) on 11 Feb 2015

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By Chloe H (45) on 31 Dec 2014

Oh, slice of life indie films... I can't even... This is the polar opposite of Life Partners…

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By Jordan Snowden (1) for Pittsburgh City Paper (225) on 11 Dec 2018

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