As a patriarchal family yearns for the birth of a son to continue their family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for its transgender starlet.
Not for laughs.
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GoodWatch score 87
GoodWatch score 79
GoodWatch score 86
GoodWatch score 87
GoodWatch score 88
GoodWatch score 68
GoodWatch score 77
GoodWatch score 80November 18, 2022 · 2 h 7 min · NR
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Joyland?"
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In the United States, Joyland streams on Prime, JustWatch TV+, Philo, OVID, and Fandor, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (74).
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
No, it was made in Urdu, with some Punjabi.
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