Review of Killer Joe (2012) by Alailson B — 11 Mar 2013

Not for the faint of heart. Great characters, dark humor. Thomas Haden Church is golden.

This review of Killer Joe (2012) was written by Alailson B on 11 Mar 2013.

Killer Joe has generally received positive reviews.

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