Before you criticize this movie understand that it is: - Shot on 16mm film - The script is entirely improvisational - The story takes place at Christmas time but is not really a "Christmas Movie". After realizing that, it's very well done and feels like you are just watching family and friends as a fly on the wall.

Eh, mumblecore's gonna mumblecore. That said, it's the best mumblecore movie I've seen by a pretty long shot. It didn't feel at pointless or boring as so many of those movies are.

Anna Kendrick stars in the gritty, indie comedy-drama Happy Christmas. After a bad breakup Jenny moves in with her brother and his wife, but her reckless ways soon start to cause problems for them. Unfortunately the directing style makes the film look and feel incredibly cheap. And, at times it seems as if there’s no script and that the actors are just improving; which, on the plus side, results in a few touching authentic moments. Also, there’s a sincerity to the film’s message about the things we go through for family. But overall, Happy Christmas is a poorly made film that falls flat and fails to tell a compelling story.

I love Anna Kendrick, but this was aasking too much. Didn't even look like a professional production. After 20 minutes, I tapped out. Skip it. 1/10

Turned it off after half an hour, not interesting at all, couldn't keep my attention.