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The Joy Maker

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The grandfather is old, but the grandson is a smart child who often solves life's problems with wit and courage.

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The Joy Maker Reviews

★★★★☆4.1·10 reviews

Sam_Drama

★★★★★·1 month ago

I liked the way The Joy Maker uses music to push the bigger scenes.

NovaNoFilter

★★★★★·1 month ago

The premise of The Joy Maker is direct, and that actually helps it.

Sam_Reacts

★★★★☆·1 month ago

The Joy Maker has a few uneven moments, but the leads keep it steady.

Sam_Drama — ★★★★★

I liked the way The Joy Maker uses music to push the bigger scenes.

NovaNoFilter — ★★★★★

The premise of The Joy Maker is direct, and that actually helps it.

Sam_Reacts — ★★★★☆

The Joy Maker has a few uneven moments, but the leads keep it steady.

EmmyWatches — ★★★☆☆

Nothing in The Joy Maker annoyed me much, but nothing amazed me either.

Sam_Coffee — ★★★★★

The Joy Maker grabbed me faster than I expected.

RemyRecaps — ★★★★★

The Joy Maker is dramatic in the right way, not just loud.

lateNightMeg — ★★★☆☆

For me, The Joy Maker sits right in the middle.

MaraMini — ★★☆☆☆

The Joy Maker could use more believable tension between the leads.

KaiWatching — ★★★★★

The Joy Maker is the kind of messy drama that still feels controlled.

Mia_NoSpoilers — ★★★★☆

The emotional scenes in The Joy Maker are stronger than the exposition scenes.

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