The fact that Todd Solondz takes such a straightforward approach to telling such a taboo story is exactly why it works; however, its also exactly why its such a difficult film to watch.

| Original Score: 9/10 | Oct 1, 2024

caustic to the point of being difficult to watch, but it is also undeniably infused with a sense of shared humanity and empathy for its characters, all of whom are struggling with their own demons

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Sep 30, 2024

It’s for those who have an open-mind to its themes and characters.

| Sep 28, 2024

Happiness is a caustic, beautiful, funny, tiresome, and brilliant Molotov cocktail.

| Sep 27, 2024

What makes this movie so effective is how it humanizes characters who are often marginalized or dehumanized by society. It shows us that the reason we hate people like this is not because they are so different from us, but because of our shared humanity.

| Original Score: A | Nov 5, 2023

The world of Happiness is a bit off-kilter, which creates distance between you and the film. But if you look closer, you might get a glimpse of your own pathetic desires and contradictions.

| Dec 9, 2021

As sharp as some of the writing is, Solondz is still not enough of a director to successfully negotiate this emotional minefield.

| Feb 7, 2018

| Original Score: A | Sep 7, 2011

Exhibits an almost pitch-perfect balance between condescension and compassion.

| Original Score: B+ | Oct 20, 2009

"Happiness" is tough stuff -- quietly confrontational, genuinely haunting, and, most disturbing of all, unexpectedly moving.

| Original Score: A | Sep 17, 2007

| Original Score: 4/4 | Jul 14, 2007

By far Solondz's best film, an original exploration of American suburban angst, with three Chekhovian sisters at the center and a gallery of "deviant" characters that are presented with humor in non-judgmental way.

| Original Score: A- | Oct 10, 2006

| Original Score: 5/5 | Dec 6, 2005

It'll soon have you quoting German existential philosophers in coming to terms with it . . .

| Sep 24, 2003

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 30, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | May 14, 2003

| Original Score: 5/5 | Dec 8, 2002

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Nov 7, 2002

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 21, 2002

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 12, 2002