not bad. was actually expecting a deeper insight into Sandusky's background to be honest. instead it focuses mostly on the whole Joe Paterno - Penn State Univ. fiasco.

**** Good Jerry Sandusky's unspeakable acts sent shockwaves in the Penn State campus. Jerry Sandusky is no longer part of society, and that is a very good thing, because his disgusting acts preyed upon young children is as horrific as it gets. Amir Bar-Lev's documentary "Happy Valley" focuses on how the Sandusky crimes impacted the Penn State campus and its "happy valley" society. Sandusky was a former Penn State football assistant coach who opened up a camp for disadvantaged children. Penn State society thought the world of Jerry, which included his boss the infamous Joe Paterno. Then when Sandusky's child molestation charges came into the limelight- a whirlwind of controversy, divisiveness, and shame soon followed to the campus and its city. Paterno was in the middle of the controversy as he was a central figure blamed for not reporting when he was aware of Sandusky's acts. By no means "Happy Valley" is an easy watch, but an important watch no doubt on how one man's despicable acts could have profound impact on first the victims, but also on an entire society; Bar-Lev excels in bringing that to the forefront. "Happy Valley" will in no means make you happy, but it is recommended for its societal focus at how one man's crime impacts an entire community & university.

Interesting take on the whole situation. There are no winners.

This will always be a cloud that hangs over State College.

Informative, but not very interesting. People go too far when looking for blame.

Well shot, beautifully put together, and most of all emotionally investing (especially for sports fans), Happy Valley brilliantly demonstrates the destruction of Jerry Sandusky and the heartwrenching end to football legend Joe Paterno.

When we love a famous person (in this case a revered coach), we are all too willing to overlook or disregard any and all information that makes us reexamine that person. If you have any illusions that Joe Paterno was a great guy and did all he could to prevent the rape of children, or that he truly knew nothing about it, you owe it to yourself to watch this.

This film doesn't add any additional information for even a casual observer of the Penn State-Jerry Sandusky train wreck. 95% of those featured spurred some kind of visceral reaction in me. Happy Valley is a village full of idiots if this documentary is any real representation of its residents. If crass,unapologetic football-worship with a dozen victims of child molestation is your thing - you will love this movie.

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.

A disturbing movie about how people will generally disregard some of the worst things imaginable in favor of keeping their symbols and heroes intact.

Good documentary about the events of the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State and most poignantly, the effect on the State College community.

Must-see doc chronicling the Penn State scandal. Brutal.

An interesting documentary about blame, scapegoating and idol-worship.

Eh, could've delved a little deeper into the case, but it's an interesting study of how a community basically implodes on itself.

talk about some crazy Joe-bots. the scene at the statue is great...

Really just terrible on most levels. A horrible example for the student being the most key. The director had a narrative in mind, and only used material that would perpetuate it. http://onwardstate.com/2015/06/16/five-reasons-why-the-happy-valley-documentary-sucks/

Very good documentary. It's frightening to see what a mob mentality, hero worship and obsession can do to a community. Happy Valley is filled with nut cases who spent more time making themselves and Joe Paterno into victims than actually caring about the real victims of child abuse. It's sickening.

This documentary really disturbed me. As if the crimes committed weren't bad enough, this whole view of the town where Joe Paterno and the football team were "victims" is shameful. The university and the town are complicit in my opinion, because if it wasn't for the reverence of football above all else, these people wouldn't have had their blinders on to not see a child molester among them. Well done documentary, but the topic left me feeling sick.

With respect and care, #happyvalley paints a portrait of a town, a family, and a man destroyed by horrific events. Without pointing fingers or laying blame, the film is able to investigate thoroughly and emotionally tell the story in a compelling way.

Boring and uninterested.