William Friedkin's never shied away from grisly issues. Why start now? The Trailer trash Killer Joe is probably everything you'd expect it to be. The game cast assembled is quite the assortment of talent. Matthew McConaughey, in particular, shines through with a subtle, darkly comic, and quietly terrifying performance that blows any of his other credits out of the water. Characters have to be careful with what they say or do around him, never knowing what may send him flying off the handle.
Still, not everything works. The violence of the third act goes over the top, even in context. Also, and I'm sorry, but Juno Temple did nothing for me in this movie. Still, if you can stomach the material, it should be a good watch.
**** / *****
Still, not everything works. The violence of the third act goes over the top, even in context. Also, and I'm sorry, but Juno Temple did nothing for me in this movie. Still, if you can stomach the material, it should be a good watch.
**** / *****