Review of Happy Valley (2014) by Pj E — 15 Sep 2015

This film shows everything wrong with millennials. Instead of having compassion for the victims, they riot in the streets and get in fights because their hallowed authority figure gets fired. A great chronicle in a crazy passage in time.

Happy Valley isn't happy at all.

This review of Happy Valley (2014) was written by Pj E on 15 Sep 2015.

Happy Valley has generally received positive reviews.

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