Review of Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) by Matthew C — 24 Jan 2016

Emotionally charged and a lot of fun. Completely underrated.

This review of Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) was written by Matthew C on 24 Jan 2016.

Hector and the Search for Happiness has generally received positive reviews.

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His film is a winner. It will not only entertain you, but also make you think about what it takes to bring happiness into your own life…

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