Joy - Better than "Wolf of Wall Street" for Young Ambitious Women

Rating: 10/10 (26 March 2016)

Frankly speaking, this film is a breath of fresh air and the storytelling is extraordinary. I loved the way the events were sequenced, that there is no sex in the movie, and that Joy the main character is not motivated by a love interest. If you enjoyed Winter's Bone, (or Take Care Of My Cat) then you will appreciate following the journey of the protagonist and the mundane, yet maddening challenges she has to face.
I'm so glad to have seen a woman's professional, creative and inventive contribution to society portrayed on screen with realism, elegance and maturity.
If you are a woman/fan of Jennifer Lawrence/David O' Russel films, then chances are you will love this. If you are a man, you will probably enjoy this anyway, because there is action and toughness in every scene, and the film invites you kindly as an equal to the main character.
If you enjoyed this movie, you may also enjoy the book: In My Shoes by Tamara Mellon, and (perhaps) the TV Series Mad Men. With How to Be Single and more cool fem films releasing I hope they keep making stuff like this in different styles so I can head to the cinema with my girls for regular movie nights out!
I only wish I could have seen it on big screen when it came out and not on my laptop.