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Friday, 25 January 2013

KILLER JOE [2011]

Killer Joe is a brutally sadistic over-the-top black comedy from William Friedkin based on Tracy Letts' play of the same name.
It's gifted with some brilliant performances, particularly Matthew McConnaughey, who as outrageous as they all are, never seem to fall into cartoony type of characters.  Like a David Lynch film, you're never sure if you're supposed to be laughing or looking away at the graphic violence unfolding before your eyes.  Sadly, the film can be so repulsive it's completely unlikable, especially when you consider how nothing ever really serves a bigger purpose.

2 fried chicken blowjobs out of 5

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