Joy

No hot streak can last forever, but outward appearances give us no reason to bet against David O. Russell at this point his last three features scored 25 Oscar nominations between them, five of them for Russell himself. But he s chasing the win with a yarn inspired by Joy Mangano, a struggling single mother turned millionaire Miracle Mop inventor. A tasty teaser trailer promised more of Russell s restless storytelling energy and a feisty showcase for Jennifer Lawrence, who has already gained an Oscar (plus a further nomination) on the director s watch