Review of Joy (2015) by Moviemitch96 — 25 Dec 2015

I'm always a sucker for any of David O. Russell's films, especially his past couple of collaborations with Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, etc. So I was really looking forward to seeing this, and I must say that I found this film much more enjoyable than the critics would have you believe.

Yes, it's a bit underwhelming compared to O. Russell's last two films, Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, but I still really enjoyed it and was entertained overall. Lawrence delivers another headstrong performance.

Supporting men, De Niro and Cooper also give worthwhile performances. Overall, I'd say that it's definitely an entertaining and worthwhile film, especially if you're fan of O. Russell or any of his previous films, and also if you want to see him direct Jennifer Lawrence to another great performance.