Review of Joshua (1976) by Kane L — 23 Nov 2013
An intriguing psychological thriller with an interesting premise and even more interesting execution. Even though it'll bring up some memories of other "crazy kid" movies like The Omen, I can genuinely say I haven't seen a story quite like this, and it uses it's tropes in a unique manner leading to a unique resolution portrayed in a unique way.
It can be very creepy and tense and I never really knew where it was going, and the performances are universally good, with special note to San Rockwell as the father trying to figure out just what the hell is going on with his son, and Jacob Kogan as the creepy uber-intelligent title character.
It's an effective film with a unique story, but what ultimately prevents it from greatness is that I was never deeply scared or creeped out by the events, and it never really wowed me. That's not to say it's a bad film, just that it's a good film that never reaches the levels of a great film even though its potential is certainly there.
This review of Joshua (1976) was written by Kane L on 23 Nov 2013.
Joshua has generally received mixed reviews.
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