Bizarre and somewhat unpleasant to watch

Rating: 6/10 (28 December 2018)

The first half of Joy is bizarre and somewhat unpleasant to watch. I don't know if the filmmakers are intentionally trying to be off-putting or if it's just an artistic misfire, but if you can make it through that part, the last half is actually pretty good. Jennifer Lawrence once again proves that she can really act when given the right material. However, I can see why this movie didn't do better with audiences.