Another Happy Day – A Rollercoaster Family Gathering

You know that feeling when your family gatherings can be as unpredictable as the Swedish weather in April? That’s “Another Happy Day” for you. Directed by Sam Levinson and starring a superb cast, including Ellen Barkin and Demi Moore, this film tosses you into the heart of a chaotic family reunion, and it’s both fascinating and exhausting.

First off, let’s talk about Ellen Barkin. She’s like the emotional conductor of this wild orchestra. You can’t help but feel for her character, Lynn, as she navigates an ocean of tension. Her ex-husband is getting married, there’s drama at every turn, and you’re there thinking, “Why did I never bring enough sandwiches to my own family reunions?”

Svenskar gillar a good bit of drama, especially when we can watch it from the comfort of our sofas. This movie lays it on thick, and for some, it might feel like drowning in a vat of surströmming. But, I’d be lying if I said it didn’t provoke some nostalgic nods at my own släktträffar, those reunions filled with smörgåstårta, awkward silences, and a few relatives behaving like divas.

The director, Sam Levinson, doesn’t shy away from tackling the gritty stuff. It’s a bit like throwing yourself into a glass of glögg—warm, spicy, but it might singe a few taste buds. If you’re in the mood for a family drama that’s both gut-wrenching and a touch chaotic, this could be your sprajt och vodka.

I have mixed feelings, though. While the performances are top-notch, occasionally the script leaves you in a fog thicker than Stockholm in November. At times, I think the film tries to juggle too many storylines, and not all land smoothly. But hey, life’s messy, right?

And you know, that’s what makes “Another Happy Day” resonate. Families are like kanelbullar, stuffed with sweetness, spice, and the occasional burnt bit. So, maybe watch it on a drizzly Thursday, when the rain’s drumming against the windows. It might just be the family catharsis you didn’t know you needed.

Check the trailer below