“Another Happy Day” is a 2011 drama film written and directed by Sam Levinson. The film stars Ellen Barkin, Demi Moore, and Kate Bosworth and follows a dysfunctional family coming together for a wedding.
The movie revolves around Lynn (Ellen Barkin), a divorced mother who is struggling to keep her life together. She is invited to attend her son’s wedding, which is being held at her ex-husband’s (Thomas Haden Church) estate. Lynn is apprehensive about attending the wedding due to her difficult relationship with her ex-husband and her two sons (Ezra Miller and Daniel Yelsky), who have their own issues to deal with.
As the family gathers together, old wounds are reopened, and tensions rise. Lynn must navigate through the family drama, her own personal struggles, and the ghosts of her past to make it through the wedding weekend.
“Another Happy Day” received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the performances of the cast and the film’s realistic portrayal of a dysfunctional family, but criticism for its uneven tone and pacing. Despite the mixed reception, the film offers a poignant look at family relationships and the difficulties of letting go of the past.
Duration: 119 min.
