Yonkers Joe
Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: January 9, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
48
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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1
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1
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67
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
Yonkers Joe is largely concerned with the delicate balance between a crook's business life and his personal life--a balance the movie itself has trouble managing effectively. Read full review
50
Village VoiceMichelle Orange
Lahti burns through a thinly written role with a surprising level of warmth and humanity. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesSam Adams
A mash-up of indie-film tropes. Read full review
50
New York PostLou Lumenick
An extremely awkward cross between "Ocean's Eleven" and "Rain Man." Read full review
50
The New York TimesStephen Holden
For all its attention to detail, Yonkers Joe isn't half as tough as it pretends to be. The real story of these bottom-feeders and the sad young man they exploit is a lot uglier than the movie even begins to let on. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Stack
Yonkers Joe is incoherent, succeeding neither as an exciting gambling ride nor a touching family story. Read full review
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