Joy

Netflix definitely not taking any risks with this one, but I think for this subject that isn't necessarily a bad thing. The first act had me a bit worried as it kind of started a bit too cheesy where it was bordering on something like that stupid hot cheetos movie. Fortunately by the second act some real conflict and interesting character/plot development did arise in a moderately interesting way. I will admit they got me with the sentimental true-story conclusion. Sometimes it's nice to just watch something light and heartwarming, and I think with the actually interesting subject matter this is a good choice for that kind of vibe.

Thomasin Mckenzie is wonderful as this character and I am soooo glad they followed the female scientist as the main character in this story, I think that was the only way to make this work. Jean Purdy seems she was criminally overlooked as many of the brilliant women of her time, but it inspires some hope to know that her male collaborators were fierce advocators for her recognition as a crucial scientist in this huge accomplishment.

It's good, watch it for a date night or something.

Wow, not perfect film as the dialogue does go a bit awry in places especially in the middle of the film but for me being a father of 1 child and the difficulty in having her touched a nerve. Myself it was indeed tears of JOY at the end of the film as this story is based on true events of 3 pioneers who over the decades have been overlooked especially Jean Purdy. Joy not only tells the story of IVF but also recognises the contribution that Jean made to bringing couples much wanted children whereas this would not be possible otherwise and the treatment of women and their importance in society too including the brave women at the start who went through the program before the first successful pregnancy. Joy also highlights the fact that society at the time were very backward about childless couples and now that attitudes have changed since this included the church and the press. I don't think i could watch it again not that it is a bad film it is not it is brilliant but it was too emotional for me to watch it again, but to the film makers thankyou for doing so.

My mom told me to watch this movie and honestly great decision. In times like this movie felt like a warm, emotional hug.

The message this film embraces is so powerful and meaningful. And for me, it felt really personal.

I am a ivf baby and seeing how difficult and cruel it was to be involved in this project makes me so thankful for the movie.

Ultimately life is about choices and everyone should have the right to have as many as it is possible. The movie points this out amazingly.

I'm so thankful that this amazing interesting story is being told and I am so grateful for their work, sweat and dedication, I wouldn't be here if it weren't because of them.

It is pretty absurd how people are so blind and ignorant on unknown matters, yet so ready to judge and be inhuman to others, just because of their personal beliefs. Looking back and forward, people haven't really change and that's one of the biggest issues in the present world.

It is crucial to understand why this movie embraces so much of the lack of care for the woman's rights to their body nowadays.

So much opinions on what should people do to their lives. (If you're like that go get a life to complain about)

(One bitter note) Surly if the "team" was given the best of resources and support this could've helped so many more families.

So happy to be part (kinda) of such a wonderful advance and I carry this with me in the best possible ways.

Thanks Bob, Patrick, Jean and so many others for never giving up on people.

Joy is the story of the development of IVF, and specifically the role of Jean Purdy in that world-changing process - a woman whose contribution to the research and treatment was too often written out of history. That a woman's contribution should be written out of this, of all stories is of course a deeply ironic injustice; and the film is seeking to do for this injustice what Hidden Figures did for a similar injustice in the history of the American space programme. Thomasin McKenzie is excellent - as she usually is - in the lead role, and Bill Nighy is well used as one of the surgeons. The story is, of course, inspiring and uplifting, but I can't help but feel that such a remarkable and important story deserves a better film. It's fine as it is - and it does improve as it goes on. But the script in particular does too much exposition, especially in the early stages; some of that may be felt to be necessary in a story that science plays such a role in. But the result is that it takes too much of its running time to really feel emotionally engaging. More character depth, a little more nuance in some of the issues the story raises would have led to something that felt even more worthy of the remarkable raw historical material. The process is interesting - but this is fundamentally a story about people. And whilst it's hard not to be moved by the end of the film, I can't help but wish for a production that was more emotionally engaging throughout.

The film follows the journey of the three people - visionary scientist Robert Edwards, innovative surgeon Patrick Steptoe, and pioneering nurse Jean Purdy - who teamed up to make the procedure a reality, with special focus placed on the often overlooked role Purdy played in the breakthrough. As someone who is currently 34 weeks pregnant through IVF after years of infertility, I found this film deeply moving and beautifully documented. It gave me a renewed appreciation for the people who have made IVF possible. While my personal experience might make me a bit biased towards this film, I'm confident this film will resonate with anyone who has undergone infertility treatments. Highly recommend!