How: Either via Hulu (in the US) or VOD (Canada and the U.K.)
Where: Either right here, in the open thread we’ve set up on Substack, or on Twitter with the hashtag #HappiestDames
We’ve seen a range of responses to the movie from friends since it’s been released, so we’re especially interested to see what we, as a group, make of it.
I think it was pretty good! Although I can't say that I was overjoyed that they ended up together in the end, which is kinda strange for a rom com. Their relationship didn't read as if they knew one another super well. I hope they have some more time and some therapy before they tie the knot.
At the end of the day, as a queer woman who’s comfort movies include The Family Stone and Dan in Real Life , I kind of loved it. It is Not Ideal but I was expecting much worse. There are also a lot of people who I think forget the very real terror of coming out and/or being a gay kid. Not an excuse but also not an indictment
I enjoyed it but felt like the movie wasn't sure who the main character was. I wish it was two separate movies, one about Abby and Harper's relationship and a separate one about Harper's family
I really like this movie! it def has flaws but as a lifelong fan of romantic movies, there's uhhhh a lot of questionable behavior in them and I still enjoy them haha
I'm really mad because I saw a great tweet yesterday that was like "only lesbians would make a movie about intense emotional suffering and name it Happiest Season" because that is perfect
I think it was pretty good! Although I can't say that I was overjoyed that they ended up together in the end, which is kinda strange for a rom com. Their relationship didn't read as if they knew one another super well. I hope they have some more time and some therapy before they tie the knot.
At the end of the day, as a queer woman who’s comfort movies include The Family Stone and Dan in Real Life , I kind of loved it. It is Not Ideal but I was expecting much worse. There are also a lot of people who I think forget the very real terror of coming out and/or being a gay kid. Not an excuse but also not an indictment
I enjoyed it but felt like the movie wasn't sure who the main character was. I wish it was two separate movies, one about Abby and Harper's relationship and a separate one about Harper's family
also I live alone and getting to sort of "watch" this movie with other people was lovely so thanks for setting this up, dames
I really like this movie! it def has flaws but as a lifelong fan of romantic movies, there's uhhhh a lot of questionable behavior in them and I still enjoy them haha
listen. I liked it
they did so well making this fantasy book as fantasy as possible through the small bits we got
This book reading!!!
YES JANE!
The primary thing this movie shows me is how remarkably good The Family Stone is
Do you think the dad was visited by three Christmas spirits?
dad's christmas speech is.. not wildly impressive to me. sort of a low bar.
As a fantasy nerd, I want to hear so much more about Jane's book!
OH MY GOD IS DAN GOING TO GET JANE'S BOOK PUBLISHED
What did John mouth to Abby??
I love that poison and also the therapist
Omg they’re in A LOVES
OH MY god honey ofc that's not enough wth
I'm really mad because I saw a great tweet yesterday that was like "only lesbians would make a movie about intense emotional suffering and name it Happiest Season" because that is perfect
OH. MY. GOD.
I actually really liked that talk
Ugh be is so good
EHHHHHHHHHH IDK Idk about this take
I really like John's speech here
Well that was A Choice, writers
Jane is the fanciest!
The painting!!!! Nooooo
DOING THAT TO JANE'S PAINTING????????
Ooooohhh Harper you messed up
It’s a lovely painting!
OH DAMN
Dan
Levy
acting
Straight
-- EVERYTHING
I hear Harper here. But! She still certainly did not need to be spending every moment with Connor?
SHE DID IT OH GLORY BE WHEW!!!
THANK GOD FOR JOHN!!!!
WHAT AN ENTRANCE
YESSSSS
DAN
“She’s our super-mom” is the worst thing Harper’s dad says in this movie. The condescension!
COULD Abby look ANY GAYER
Now who’s keeping tabs girlllll
the best outfit of the movie is hereeeeee
I love that Abby still has this dream of bonding with Harper’s dad.
I would like them to die in a fire, I think????
wow I really hate this family!!!!!!!!!!!
God Kristen Stewart is such a good actress I FUME when people say otherwise
And Dan Levy remains the best!!
this family is terrible!!!!!!!
I think I've been on both sides of this conversation and it kinda makes me ill to watch. They did a good job with that.
this scene makes me suspicious about how long harper and connor actually dated but that might just be me