Review of Joe (2014) by Kelly N — 04 Jul 2014

Acting was good, but overall the movie was slow and depressing.

This review of Joe (2014) was written by Kelly N on 04 Jul 2014.

Joe has generally received positive reviews.

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By Broyax (884) on 05 Jul 2017

Quel gâchis, car Nicolas n'a pas trouvé un aussi bon rôle depuis nombre d'années, un rôle torturé, dépité et désabusé, un personnage…

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By Giorgio P (88) on 29 Mar 2016

YES, MY SWEET BABY NIC CAGE IS BACK ON FORM! (For a little bit, anyway. Okay, just this movie? Really…

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By Galvy F (486) on 24 Jul 2017

(5.0 out of 6) When life out here keeps us down to only try to escape it until we can't go further and settle down, let down those that rely…

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By Alexandra Zawia (2) for Cinema Scope (405) on 25 Sep 2017

Any good stuff is counteracted by the redundant and pointless miserablism of the whole exercise: drifting awkwardly between several genres,…

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By Cigs J (30) on 02 Oct 2016

Slow with a thick southern flair. The best part are performances by Nicholas Cage and Tye Sheridan…

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By Keemt (24) on 01 Jan 2016

Really great movie--I would rate it higher if I found more depth in the script instead of the good small-town story it has…

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By Andrew J (1,127) on 10 Nov 2018

One of Nicholas Cageï¿ 1/2(TM)s best performances in years is exalted by David Gordon Greenï¿ 1/2(TM)s tense and gripping atmosphere…

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By Aaron Peterson (245) for The Hollywood Outsider (262) on 11 Oct 2018

Joe is a harrowing look into the lost souls of men and brings one our most accomplished actors back to the stage he belongs in…

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By Jason M (2,623) on 20 Jan 2019

I swear this is a prequel to Mandy. Given how Mandy seems to be mildly sci-fi, it's not a stretch that Joe goes to another dimension and meets Mandy…

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By Randy C (345) on 10 Nov 2018

One of Nicholas Cageï¿ 1/2(TM)s best performances in years is exalted by David Gordon Greenï¿ 1/2(TM)s tense and gripping atmosphere…

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