In an Instagram post on Monday, Cameron Boyce’s mother responded to Adam Sandler’s sweet Happy Gilmore 2 tribute to the late Disney Channel star. Boyce died at age 20 in 2019 after suffering an epileptic seizure in his sleep,

O ver the weekend, “ Happy Gilmore 2 ” teed off in a big way, hitting the No. 1 spot on Netflix right after its July 25 premiere. Nearly 30 years after Adam Sandler first introduced us to the hockey player-turned-golfing legend, the sequel is serving up a double shot of nostalgia and fresh laughs — and fans can’t get enough.

Happy Gilmore 2 brings back plenty of beloved characters and some funny antics, but this golf comedy film is still no hole-in-one.

An interesting amalgamation of rehash, redemption, and enough hilarious moments just barely qualify Happy Gilmore 2 as a worthy sequel.

"Happy Gilmore 2" is now available on Netflix. Here's what we liked (Scottie Scheffler), didn't like (the Golden Tee-like finish) and more.

That context should frame my evaluation of Happy Gilmore 2. I am not precious about these things. I do not need, nor want, every movie to be an auteur-driven testament to the truth-telling power of filmmaking.