Killer Joe
LD Entertainment | Release Date: July 27, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 38 Critic Reviews
Positive:
24
Mixed:
10
Negative:
4
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38
Washington PostMark JenkinsAug 2, 2012
The action and dialogue find the same squalid level in time for the climactic scene, the cruel humiliation of a central character. That's when sensitive viewers should do what the bloody-minded Joe could never imagine: Walk away from the mess he has made. Read full review
20
New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanJul 26, 2012
What's most notable about this aggressively cynical project is how much talent it wastes. Read full review
12
New York PostKyle SmithJul 27, 2012
A sleazy and pointless film about sleazy and pointless people, Killer Joe reminds us that what Quentin Tarantino does isn't easy. Read full review
0
Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternJul 26, 2012
Killer Joe is, at bottom - and I mean bottom - ugly and vile, not to mention dumb and clumsy. Read full review
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