Review of Josie (2018) by Jeff A — 19 Mar 2018

If you don't know someone who is like one of the characters in this film, you haven't lived.

This review of Josie (2018) was written by Jeff A on 19 Mar 2018.

Josie has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ed Gonzalez (1,102) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 12 Mar 2018

Complicating Sophie Turner's character would have allowed the film to feel as if it had more on its mind than pulling the rug out from under us…

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By Rachael T (69) on 18 Mar 2018

I was riveted from the get go! The plot summary is very vague so I loved trying to discover more…

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By Mai R (2) on 25 Mar 2018

Josie is a great trailer for a potentially great film…

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By Niall Browne (53) for Movies in Focus (52) on 29 Dec 2018

A modern day noir, Josie is a film which only registers because of the performances from leads Sophie Turner and Dylan Mc Dermott…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 06 May 2018

Slow but still keeps your interest.Decent one time watch....more straight up drama than noir…

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By Sheri Linden (962) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 18 Apr 2018

At various moments throughout the movie, Turner and McDermott suggest something far more complicated and messy than the noir-tinged exercise…

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By Mauro_Lanari (665) on 19 Jun 2019

(Mauro Lanari) It deceives of being against the death penalty; instead, it's just another revenge film…

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By Kevin P (1,697) on 15 Jul 2018

You can see the twist a mile away and it does meander but Turner and Mcdermet keep it watfchable…

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By Nick Schager (2,294) for Variety (12,700) on 15 Mar 2018

While eschewing genre formula is admirable, England’s tack proves enervating, since Hank and Josie generally feel like archetypes devoid of purpose…

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By Michael Rechtshaffen (1,086) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 15 Mar 2018

Coming up short on tension and long on talky exposition, Josie emerges as a Southern-fried dramatic thriller that fails to deliver the pulpy…

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