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I watched Joyland

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There has been a huge outrage about the movie Joyland and its storyline. Ever since this movie made its way to Cannes 2022, numerous controversies and conspiracy theories have surrounded it. To add fuel to the fire, Joyland also bagged Queer Palm prize for best LGBTQ, queer, or feminist theme movie at Cannes. As the year progressed, this movie kept making its mark in different international film festivals worldwide for its bold content and controversial storyline. The local media had a mixed response to the movie, but the hype was obviously built through constant reporting and coverage. It got me intrigued and curious about the movie. Therefore, I watched Joyland. The verdict In the first fifteen minutes of the movie, I was hooked on the storyline and characters. They seemed authentic and relatable. As the story progressed, it completely lost the original relatability factor. The story is packed with so many elements that you somehow lose track of the main plot. It is difficult to focu