Happiness For Beginners
Published August 6, 2023
Film info
- Title Happiness For Beginners
- Director Vicky Wight
- Year 2023
- Run time 1hr 43m
- Genres Comedy, Romance, Adventure, Drama
- Tagline The adventure of a lifetime
At a crossroads after her divorce, a schoolteacher ventures toward a fresh start in life — and love — when she signs up for a grueling group hiking trip.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 1:53 | Aw, the guy from Yellowstone with no beard is weird. |
| 5:53 | She laminated the instructions! Amazing. |
| 9:39 | If you’ve never been camping, I don’t think you should start camping. |
| 12:32 | I love the idea of bringing your own smoke machine everywhere because ‘it’s my vibe.’ |
| 19:26 | Oof, going on a hike like this in random shoes! |
| 25:24 | I like comparing what books you brought - can tell a lot about a group by the books they bring. What would I bring? |
| 32:10 | “I think we’re all more than we seem to be.” |
| 40:58 | Woah, there’s a physical to even go on this hike? |
| 46:23 | New battlecry: “Appreciate everything.” |
| 51:07 | Oh yes, a nice ’none of your business’ speech! |
| 1:02:37 | This is not the go-go-go of most rescue sequences. |
| 1:17:42 | I like resorting to bossy trail leader when you open up a bit too much. |
| 1:34:34 | “We’re gonna start talking about stuff now, aren’t we?” |
Thoughts
There’s nothing smart or clever about this movie but it is such a nice, gentle watch. The stakes are pretty low, even when there is an emergency deep in the forest, and that lets you relax into it and watch the love story unfold. It’s not a great script, either, really, but there are some good messages and moments in there. The group in a circle learning how to come up with three things to be grateful for was fun. Not groundbreaking, but worth a watch if you need a bit of soothing.
Rating: 3 / 5
