Killer Joe

Killer Joe (2011)

Killer Joe

Director:William Friedkin

Writers:Tracy Letts Tracy Letts

Stars:Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch and Juno Temple

Killer Joe Storyline

When a debt puts a young man's life in danger, he turns to putting a hit out on his evil mother in order to collect the insurance.When a debt puts a young man's life in danger, he turns to putting a hit out on his evil mother in order to collect the insurance.

I have been anticipating Killer Joe for a while now, it reminded me of No Country For Old Men, it looked like a gritty thriller, made even more interesting with the casting of Matthew McConaughey in the lead role, a man I associate with poor romantic comedies that usually star J-Lo Killer Joe movie

User Reviews

The story is set in Texas and concerns a young man Chris (played by Emile Hersch), who, owing money to local gangsters, decides to hire a Hit-man aptly named ''Killer Joe'' (McConaughey) to kill his mother and claim life insurance. Yes. His own Mother. Chris is also, with the agreement of his father and step-mother, allowing his sister to be ''kept'' by Joe as a means of initial payment for the killing. Basically, the most dysfunctional family ever. But things turn even more sour soon, as we see all is not as it seems with the deal.......

Firstly, acting in this film is great, McConaughey is convincing as a killer with authority, as is Emile Hersch as the redneck son who will do anything for money, both actors seem to be optimistically intent on getting an Oscar. The pace of the film is very slow and tense, it engages the audience and blends the violence with a lot of dark comedy, which I liked. If anything, the major flaw is the story itself, which starts off well but soon becomes chaotic and confused, as if they cut out loads of scenes and randomly stuck the rest together to save time. However, for the most part  Killer Joe works as a good and enjoyable film. Only avoid if you are offended by graphic violence/nudity.

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Details

Official Sites:Official Facebook | Official site 

Country:USA

Language:English

Release Date:29 June 2012 

Filming Locations:New Orleans, Louisiana, USA