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    Post dates are when I watched, parenthetical dates are the year of US release (aka Oscar eligibility).

11/17/2005

Happy Endings (2005)

All of the storylines are strong, affecting, and handled well by the actors and tonally. The standout thread (both in performance and story itself) is Jude's. Gyllenhaal is simply amazing as a manipulator trying hard to keep her tough shell intact and, sadly, succeeding.

I liked the pop up titles as a device...but they got a little too cutesy at times and were overused somewhat.

B+

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