Happy Birthday (Tribeca 2025) Film Review & Summary
Happy Birthday is a reminder that child actors can excel without high level trauma or being an accessory to an adult’s performance.
Amari is the founder and head writer of Wherever-I-Look.com and has been reviewing media since 2010. He approaches each production with hope, rooting for every story to succeed, and believes criticism should come from unmet potential, while praise is reserved for work that meets or exceeds expectations.
Happy Birthday is a reminder that child actors can excel without high level trauma or being an accessory to an adult’s performance.
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