So many films strive and fail to achieve the dark weirdness that we identify with the Coen brothers or, darker still, David Lynch – that sense of a world suddenly tilted askew, with everyone casually playing by a set of rules you’ve never heard about. Think about films like “Barton Fink” or “Blue Velvet” – and think about how few of their imitators have even come close to capturing that sense of quietly unhinged spookiness that can trigger shivers – or laughter.

Henrik Ruben Genz’s “Terribly Happy,” opening in limited release Friday (2/5/10), finds the sweet spot in that realm of disturbing, unpredictable drama tinged with the blackest possible comedy. (More…)