Review of Joe (2014) by Amos E — 22 Sep 2014

They should have gotten nic cage for the second season of True Detective.

This review of Joe (2014) was written by Amos E on 22 Sep 2014.

Joe has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matt C (2,668) on 04 Jun 2017

I honestly don't have that much to say about this. It's fittingly realistic, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it's interesting…

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By Alistair Ryder (351) for Cinemole (129) on 20 Oct 2018

Cage is the only actor for whom a more reined-in performance works against them…

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By Ethan E (66) on 26 Jan 2016

American Social Realism, New Southern Gothic. Dark and well-made. Well directed and well-acted…

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By Randy P (605) on 10 Mar 2016

A gritty and powerful work of cinema. Also a new milestone for Nicholas Cage and director David Gordon Green…

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By Craig F (523) on 14 Nov 2015

Visually stunning with its beautiful cinematography. This might be the last good movie starring Nicholas Cage…

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By Jason Bailey (832) for Flavorwire (598) on 17 Jun 2016

The way director David Gordon Green uses Cage, and the way the actor modulates the performance, seems a quiet commentary on who he's become…

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By Mark_O (468) on 08 Aug 2018

Joe is a rare movie today. A movie with great performances even from Nicholas Cage. Cage gives one of this best performances in years…

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By Jason T (1,311) on 10 Jun 2016

Joe is a rare movie today. A movie with great performances even from Nicholas Cage. Cage gives one of this best performances in years…

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By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

Funny, poignant and bleak, often all at the same time, any true fan of His Cageness should certainly give it a watch…

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By Vaughan M (165) on 13 Jan 2016

I really liked Joe; Cage's performance was awesome, and Sheridan plays the same guy as in the slightly superior Mud, but he also does well…

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