Inspiration can be simple

Rating: 8/10 (23 January 2016)

I'm not entirely sure what many of these people thought they were going to see. If you walked into the theatre blind; then I understand why your expectations for another Jennifer Lawrence movie were cut short as this movie is not the Hunger Games or American Hustle.
This is a movie about the creator of a mop. This is the story of an overworked woman with a simple idea: a self-wringing mop. It is about how she dealt with being surrounded by people who were completely dependant on her, but who enormously underestimated her and tried to get her to give up at every turn. I also reject the idea that every character other than the protagonist was unsympathetic. Cooper's character, the grandma, the daughter and even the ex- husband were decently sympathetic.
I did not have a hard time following the timeline. I was completely captivated by the story, and found myself having goosebumps in the more tense moments when Joy overcomes another obstacle. This is not The Wolf of Wall Street. Please don't expect anything like that. This movie does not try to be epic, and this movie is not trying to force-feed the audience an extreme feminist message. It is simple, and it is inspiring.
I will be honest; I'm a 22 year old woman who has just started my career. I had a vested interest in this movie and was expecting to love it. It met all of my expectations, and I encourage anyone who is starting their career to see it. I would encourage anyone to see it.