Review of Joy (2015) by Mike M — 12 Jun 2016

Finally got around to seeing this delightful film. Great message in this movie.

This review of Joy (2015) was written by Mike M on 12 Jun 2016.

Joy has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lucacritics (4) on 28 Mar 2020

Joy Movie Review 8/10 This one is such an interesting movie, I really loved the plot. I fell in love with the characters too. Very good movie…

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By Ashley H (2,345) on 17 Jun 2017

Joy is an excellent film. It is about Joy who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty…

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By D E (25) on 13 Jul 2017

Loved her spunk. Quirky but great movie about real and broken people…

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By Dana F (381) on 27 Jun 2017

Starts rough... stick with it and it gets very satisfying…

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By Becky T (285) on 25 Jul 2017

Ok movie…

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By Drlisa A (4) on 18 Oct 2017

Inspiring and fulfilling. Jennifer Lawrence and the cast are real and believable. Fast paced and kept my attention the whole time…

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By Frances H (1,591) on 01 Aug 2017

Warm, funny, inspiring story of a creative woman who uses her own creativity and inventiveness to make her own way to support her eccentric…

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By Sean K (381) on 16 Jul 2017

An enjoyable flick but one of O Russell's weakest as the up and downs of Joy's journey become all too apparent…

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By Courtney Howard (393) for Fresh Fiction (404) on 04 Nov 2017

The titular character's real-life counterpart changed the face of American innovation…

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By Alexandra Macaaron (124) for Women's Voices for Change (124) on 03 Dec 2017

It may be an even greater testament to Lawrence's talent that she shines through an otherwise choppy movie…

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