‘Happytime Murders’ Is a ‘Strong Contender for the Worst Film of 2018,’ and 7 More Merciless Reviews

Might “The Happytime Murders” be the worst film of 2018? Critics seem to think so.“Insipid.

Imbeciles.

Incomprehensible.

Insane,” wrote Us Weekly’s Mara Reinstein.

“I think we have a strong contender for the worst film of 2018.”“‘The Happytime Murders’ has taken over the slot-previously held by ‘The Room’ — of being the single-worst movie of all time,” added film critic Danielle Solzman.

“Calling this a film is a disgrace to all films ever made including — yes — ‘The Room.’”Other critics called the film, by Brian Henson, his “deformed brainchild,” as well as “joyless” and “witless.” TheWrap’s film critic Alonso Duralde wrote, “The movie fails its one big test: It’s just not all that funny.

Screenwriter Todd Berger periodically provides moments that push the envelope so hard that they at least earn

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