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We've seen plenty of feelgood stories about underdogs taking on a challenge and finding inner peace and self-respect, and this fine film proves that a talented group of people can still find something new to say. On a Clear Day has a heart and a brain, it says things worth saying and Peter Mullan's mighty performance holds everything together. It's a worthwhile journey, and the closing scenes are immensely rewarding. Ten out of ten, not because it's perfect but because it moved me and made me feel better about the world. Thank you to everyone involved.

I've always liked Clea Duvall as an actress and after watching this hugely enjoyable movie I like her even more as a director. She's assembled a terrific cast, and having people of the calibre of Mary Holland, Aubrey Plaza and Alison Brie in supporting parts is a major coup. Each of them has the talent and presence to carry a romcom as the star, and their commitment to their roles, and the quality of the writing and direction, ensures that we have a believable tapestry of extended family and friends. This makes a nice contrast with lesser romcoms that give us minor characters that are too cliched or poorly drawn to matter to the audience. In Happiest Season we believe in the characters and we care about what happens to them. Most of all we care about what happens to Abby and Harper, beautifully played by Stewart and Davis. Ten stars, because this movie made me really happy. Thank you Clea Duvall.