Although Joy often feels like a very old-fashioned movie, it hits a surprisingly modern note. The film, directed by Ben Taylor and written by Jack Thorne, reflected on the origins of in vitro fertilization (IVF), a medical procedure that is increasingly under fire in the U.S. by right-wing politicians, particularly heading into the impending presidential election. It’s set in England, where the technique was pioneered, in the ‘60s and ‘70s, but it’s hard not to watch it through a contemporary lens as the real-life scientists and doctors portrayed in the film are themselves attacked for their efforts.

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JOY ★★★ (3/4........

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