I'm also a fan of Jennifer Lawrence ever since I saw her in Winter's Bone and Silver Linings and American Hustle confirmed that, and Bradley Cooper ever since Silver Linings Playbook and American Sniper and American Hustle confirmed him. Robert Deniro I use to be a big fan but he really has quit doing the serious movie parts anymore, and now he's become a one trick pony.
I got to see Joy last night. It's two films in one. The first half is very depressing. It's like grief piled on top of grief, it gets so depressing you almost want to stop watching. However, the second half starts once Joy appears on QVC, but even that is not without obstacles. Overall, I liked it, Jennifer Lawrence was great. Virginia Madsen as her mother was great, and I loved her in Sideways, my all-time favorite film. Robert Deniro played his usual loose screw father character, Bradley Cooper was good, and even sounded like Alec Baldwin when he was telling Joy about QVC and the history of Barry Dillard, the owner at the time. I would wait for the DVD or premium TV, there's too many good films out now or coming out to see instead. I like to see next The Big Short and maybe Star Wars in 3D.
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