Happy Valley

This is probably one of the saddest movies I’ve ever seen. It’s sadder than Schindler’s List. While it’s initially sold as a documentary about the Penn State/Jerry Sandusky scandal, it becomes more about football culture and hero worship. The culture that makes football coaches into religious leaders is bound to be rocked by a scandal that mirrors the Catholic Church. When people pursue one reality too much for too long, they tend to lock-out other realities. Great movie about strong and worthy themes, but SAD. Oh, and not a date movie.