Happiness for Beginners

Audience Reviews

View More

Wes M @RT75252171 Sep 27, 2026 As a lover of hiking and adventure movies I was really hoping to like this one. But I also need the movie to make sense, and given Luke Grimes is great in Yellowstone I can only assume the poor direction and storyline has ruined his character into crushing on a woman who displays no likeable characteristics. It just doesn't seem to make any sense. A proven and validated story we have seen in movies in the same genre, however this one is too desperate to 'cover all the bases' that the characters come off as unbelievable. The gay guy on an adventure without taking a friend, the over confident wall street guy with no confidence in pressure situations, Jake in love with an unlikeable and nieve woman baby. If you're going to push the diversity play, expect the movie to suck or you need to spend big on the talent to cover those bases. Ultimately, I think this one could have been kept afloat just about with a strong female lead. See more Ben S @TheBenMan May 8, 2026 Happy Erin from kimmy Schmidt landed a leading role but this is a turd and the dude playing her brother needs to be a Walmart worker tries so hard to be funny but comes off like a shmo. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Apr 11, 2026 Happiness for Beginners feels like it should be a light, fun, and uplifting journey, but it ultimately comes across as surprisingly dry and underwhelming. The film sets itself up as a comedic story about self-discovery, yet it never fully delivers on that promise. There are a few moments where the humor works, but for the most part, it struggles to find a consistent tone that keeps you engaged. The screenplay is where the film falls short. While it follows a clear path, it never builds into anything memorable or exciting. It plays things too safe, and even the ending feels flat, leaving you wanting more from a story that had potential. The emotional beats are there, but they never hit as strongly as they should. The performances are fine but not memorable. No one truly stands out, and nothing really lingers after the film ends. Overall, it’s a decent one-time watch, but it lacks the charm and energy needed to make it worth revisiting or recommending strongly. See more s C @RT10042420 Mar 2, 2026 Loved this movie. It is very satisfying light entertainment. Luke Grimes has so much sex appeal and great chemistry with pretty much any woman on screen. See more Gerrard T @EstherG Jan 29, 2026 I understand why some people found the movie bland...it comes down to what you want from a movie you watch at home...I found the movie very satisfying...characters well cast...the actors credible, the story line plausible...the location of course was beautiful...the conclusion was expected...at the end an overall pleasant experience...slept soundly... See more Valentine B @RT31585479 Nov 23, 2025 How is this a movie adaptation of a book and yet the dialogue sounds like it was written by a 12 year old for their drama class?!? I was hoping for a mindless movie with beautiful scenery and maybe a saccharine love story but this was 1 hr 45 mins of pure nothingness, even the nature shots weren’t that great, like a film student with a drone. Waste of my time, should’ve turned it off but hoped it might pick up and get better. Shame on all involved, what a disappointment! Now wondering if I should even bother with Katherine Center books. See more Read all reviews

Happiness for Beginners

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING