Joyland is a film that defies genre, in equal parts romantic comedy, family drama and tragedy. This gem of a movie features incredible dialogue, beautiful cinematography, fully realised characters and some truly hilarious gags. It's a cliche, but you will laugh, cry but more importantly, think.
When the final credits roll you end up asking yourself, who is the villain in all of this? The answer is: society. All the characters in their own way are powerless victims of a patriarchal, heteronormative, deeply religious and conservative context that forces them into roles and circumstances that are beyond their control. The awful inevitability of their fates and the dark finale only serves to remind us that until we are all free to be ourselves, none of us are free.
Incredible film that needs to be seen.
When the final credits roll you end up asking yourself, who is the villain in all of this? The answer is: society. All the characters in their own way are powerless victims of a patriarchal, heteronormative, deeply religious and conservative context that forces them into roles and circumstances that are beyond their control. The awful inevitability of their fates and the dark finale only serves to remind us that until we are all free to be ourselves, none of us are free.
Incredible film that needs to be seen.