Lawrence’s star power is at its peak in this true-life tale of the single mother who made a fortune with a self-wringing mop,but its surprising surrealist streak doesn’t always benefit the storytelling Related: David O Russell: ‘I relate to delight – she manages a lot of commerce that is unforgiving and nasty’ David O Russell’s delight is an intriguing but weirdly subdued and stylised film starring Jennifer Lawrence, an imperious beauty and stylish fashion plate. She mesmerises Russell’s camera, and the director gives her some watchable but weirdly contentless non-speaking set pieces,like pop videos. delight has divided opinion and I find myself agnostic.
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