Happiest Season (2020)
A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.
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Happiest Season (2020)
Information
Released Year: 2020
Runtime: 102 minutes
Directors: Clea DuVall
Casts: Kristen Stewart, Dan Levy, Victor Garber, Aubrey Plaza, Carla Gallo, Mary Steenburgen, Jake McDorman, Ana Gasteyer, Don Hewitt, Alison Brie, Sarab Kamoo, Mackenzie Davis, Jenny Gulley, Lauren Lapkus, Timothy Simons, Daina Griffith, Christopher Jon Gombos, Mary Holland, Daryn Kahn, Sarayu Rao, Daniel Krell, Michelle Buteau, Chelsea Banglesdorf, Burl Moseley, Caroline Harris, Dominique Allen Lawson, Jinkx Monsoon, BenDeLaCreme, Anis N'Dobe, Asiyih N'Dobe, Sean Michael Weber, Liron Blumenthal, Matt Newell, Dave Maulbeck, Dominique Briggs, Jonathan Berry
IMDB: Happiest Season (2020)
Storyline
A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.
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Reviews
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TheWrap -
While some viewers may find the use of the closet and societal homophobia too heavy for this breezy story, there’s a case to be made that including specifically queer concerns into the language of romantic comedy is another step toward genuine inclusiveness.
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The Guardian -
Happiest Season exists within well-worn framework but still feels fresh, a sprightly and substantial comedy that will be an immediate addition to the Christmas movie rotation for many, including myself.
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The Hollywood Reporter -
Given DuVall's background as an actor it's unsurprising she draws such engaging work from her cast, with tasty individual characterizations, but more importantly, a group dynamic that's both lively and believable.
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Slate -
For all the familiar joys and comforts this holiday movie provides—maximally decorated homes, Christmas carols, a slapstick scene at a skating rink—its commentary on the agony of living in the closet, or loving someone who is, stakes out some entirely new territory.
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Empire -
An ode to impossible expectations, pride, bravery and loyalty, Happiest Season wraps up everything you could want for Christmas in a neat, thoughtful little bow.
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