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By Alan Scherstuhl (679) for Village Voice (8,525) on 23 Jul 2014

The movie's packed with minor incidents, all fresh, compelling, and funny. It also boasts two lengthy scenes that are touched with something greater…

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By Claudia Puig (2,080) for USA Today (4,117) on 23 Jul 2014

A gently funny ensemble comedy that feels less like a movie than a short story…

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By Betsy Sharkey (695) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 23 Jul 2014

All in all, Happy Christmas is a good deal like cartoon Charlie Brown's classic tree — scraggly, plenty of heart and much to enjoy, especially…

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By Richard Roeper (2,737) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 23 Jul 2014

Happy Christmas expertly captures the rhythms of a young couple’s life and how it changes enormously when a baby arrives…

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By Lane Z (200) on 23 Jul 2014

A creative, real-to-life film that left me marveling at how... authentic the dialogue and characters were…

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By Michael Phillips (2,622) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 23 Jul 2014

Swanberg may be one of the few American filmmakers who'd benefit from reading one of those 10 Rules for Mediocre Hollywood Screenwriting how-to…

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By Mike D'angelo (730) for AV Club (2,778) on 23 Jul 2014

Nobody involved ever came up with an idea or character remotely worth exploring, yet they all forged ahead anyway, placing their faith in the…

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By Anthony K (935) on 23 Jul 2014

A creative, real-to-life film that left me marveling at how... authentic the dialogue and characters were…

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By Pete S (773) on 23 Jul 2014

A creative, real-to-life film that left me marveling at how... authentic the dialogue and characters were…

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 23 Jul 2014

A creative, real-to-life film that left me marveling at how... authentic the dialogue and characters were…

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By Tomas Hachard (101) for NPR (1,713) on 23 Jul 2014

Unfortunately, Happy Christmas's characters and conflicts are generic compared to Drinking Buddies…

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By Ethan Alter (997) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 23 Jul 2014

Joe Swanberg's latest feature is a collection of strong individual scenes and performances that never quite finds its statement of purpose…

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By Frederic And Mary Ann Brussat (3,072) for Spirituality and Practice (3,072) on 23 Jul 2014

An appealing comedy filled with authentic everyday life scenes revolving around marriage and siblings…

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By Joey J (108) on 22 Jul 2014

This appears to be the first half of a decent character-driven film, but unfortunately the 2nd half is nowhere to be found…

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By Eric B (2,026) on 22 Jul 2014

Not much happens, except for some genuine, awkward moments…

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By Ray Pride (544) for Newcity (539) on 22 Jul 2014

[T]he sparky, so-small Kendrick blooms further when called upon a couple of times to speak some really lovely, lilting filth…

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By Tc R (21) on 21 Jul 2014

It is a 'Christmas in July' tale from prolific writer/director Joe Swanberg (Drinking Buddies,The Sacrament) who co-stars in Happy Christmas…

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By Matt Donato (975) for We Got This Covered (2,391) on 20 Jul 2014

When a filmmaker is able to successfully translate reality to screen, something special happens…

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By Justin Lowe (291) for Hollywood Reporter (2,966) on 20 Jul 2014

Swanberg's modest script lays out some fairly mundane domestic situations, which the actors elevate with a collaborative style characterized…

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By Thomas H (859) on 17 Jul 2014

Overview: After a bad breakup, a young woman goes to live with her brother in Chicago for a while…

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