Review of Killer Joe (2012) by Patrick M — 02 Feb 2013

I recently watched streaming with a Flixster friend on one of her private websites. Killer Joe is a dark comedy (very dark) though the characters and their world is not one I find myself taking much interest in, although it certainly managed to keep my attention just for its story being so bizarre and debased. Read the Flixster synopsis above. That about covers it.

I had wanted to discuss it on chat as I watched it with my friend, but she showed it to me mainly because right up front, it features a prominent exposition of Gina Gershon's vagina. I found myself staring at a freeze-frame of this shot as chat suddenly grew very quiet on the other end. Then after a few minutes, my host continued the movie, but seemed much less interested in it than before.

So, to reiterate: dark comedy, strange and tawdry, Gina Gershon's vagina.

Yup. That about covers what I remember as my friend distracted me with sex patter for the remainder of Killer Joe's duration.

Gina Gershon btw, now ranks right up there with Noomi Tapace in my list of favorite slightly butchy, sexually dominating actresses who keep a deeply provocative and sensual, but controlled au natural look below the waist. I'm going to ask my friend to email me the still.