Lifetime TV movie

Rating: 5/10 (17 January 2016)

This movie felt like a (very long) Lifetime TV movie. The script was all over the place, with half-baked characters, many of them cartoonish. I don't know about you, but I'm getting tired of seeing De Niro's mug. He does the same type of roles over and over and over again. Give us some time to miss you, Mr De Niro. Anyway, Joy was kind of joyless, flat and uninspiring. If you want to see a "strong woman" movie, watch Erin Brockovich! That movie/woman kicks ass. This one just blows warm air and goes nowhere.
Blah. Don't waste your money on cinema tickets, wait for the DVD release.