Review of Killer Joe (2012) by Matthew P — 15 Jul 2014

Matthew McConaughey is deviously good in "Killer Joe". The movie is trashy fun.

This review of Killer Joe (2012) was written by Matthew P on 15 Jul 2014.

Killer Joe has generally received positive reviews.

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