A newNetflixmovie that’s based on a true story has just debuted on Rotten Tomatoes, and the critical response has been promising. Though Netflix offers plenty of originals in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, more grounded shows and movies based on true stories have also historically been popular at the streamer. These sometimes take the form of true-crime shows, such as the popularMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, but they have also been more straightforward dramas.
The Founder, for example, starring Michael Keaton, was well-received in 2017, with its story of how McDonald’s became one of the biggest restaurant chains in the world. 2023 was a particularly strong year for the based-on-a-true-story movie at Netflix, withNyad,Bradley Cooper’sMaestro, andRustinall earning positive reviews and awards recognition. Another 2024 Netflix movie based on true events now seems poised to join this respectable club.
Joy Debuts On Rotten Tomatoes To A Strong Score
The Netflix Historical Drama Is Pleasing Critics
Joy, Netflix’s latest movie based on a true story, has found success with critics and earns a high Rotten Tomatoes score. Directed by Ben Taylor,the film chronicles the true story of how a nurse, a scientist, and a surgeon created the first test tube baby, Louise Joy Brown. TheJoycast features a number of impressive names, including Thomasin McKenzie (Last Night In Soho) as Jean Purdy, James Norton (Little Women) as Robert Edwards, and Bill Nighy (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1) as Patrick Steptoe.
Taylor previously directed episodes ofSex EducationandRenegade Nell.
Ahead of the film’s release on Netflix on November 22,Rotten Tomatoesreveals thatJoyhas debuted with an impressive 87% from 23 reviews, as of writing. This score could fluctuate as more reviews are added, but this nevertheless represents a strong start for the film. No audience score is available just yet, but one should begin to take shape on the site following its streaming release on Friday.
What Joy’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For The Movie
Will It Be A Viewership Hit?
TheJoyreviews released thus far can mostly be described as “solid” rather than “glowing,” with critics praising the film for its sincerity and performances, even if the endeavor as a whole feels somewhat by-the-numbers. Nighy, in particular, is singled out as a highlight of the project, but audiences shouldn’t expect many narrative surprises or filmmaking flourishes here.
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Normally, a high Rotten Tomatoes can speak to a movie’s prospects at the box office, but, as a Netflix release,Joywon’t have any real box office impact. It’s possible that the film will become a viewership success for the streamer, buta historical drama without a major movie star seems likely to be a more quiet release.Joy’s high Rotten Tomatoes score does suggest, however, that the Netflix film could slowly gain steam over time.
Joy
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Joy (2024) is a film directed by Ben Taylor, focusing on the challenges faced by a nurse, a scientist, and a surgeon as they confront societal and institutional resistance in their pioneering effort to achieve the world’s first test tube baby, Louise Joy Brown.
