Jennifer Lawrence sold me.

Rating: 7/10 (30 July 2019)

Joy is a good film, not a great one. Resting solely on Lawrence's acting prowess.
She's a wonderful actress, the manic family situation and her homely demeanor is the film's strength. Joy's parents are messed up. De Niro plays the a-hole father, with a few comedic moments. Ramirez's decent as the ex-husband, he was good in "Gold" too. Based on a true story, a fairly dull one. The film doesn't succeed in what it's trying to do, as it's better before Joy starts advertising, where it should really become weightier.