Russel & Lawrence & De Niro & Cooper Part 1

Rating: 6/10 (15 March 2020)

This movie is about the invention of a mop. Sounds boring right? Nope. David O. Russell and Jennifer Lawrence manages to make a story about the invention of a mop super engrossing and fun.
A lot of people are disliking Joy and I'm sitting here trying to figure out why. Like Steve Jobs and Straight Outta Compton, Joy isn't your typical biopic. It's energetic, fun, and has a whole lotta heart. Jennifer Lawrence was absolutely fantastic. Her second best performance to date; her best being Silver Linings Playbook. The ensemble cast is great. Even though Cooper and DeNiro don't get a whole lot of screen time, they make the most out of it. Both were excellent.
Sure the film is a little messy and it slows down a bit once the third act hits, but that didn't stop me from enjoying the heck out of Joy. 2015 is the year of unconventional biopics and they're all turned out to be excellent.