Review of Killer Joe (2012) by Nick E — 08 Jan 2013

Killer Joe is both extremely violent and darkly comic and sometimes uneasy to watch, which makes this thriller all the more interesting.

This review of Killer Joe (2012) was written by Nick E on 08 Jan 2013.

Killer Joe has generally received positive reviews.

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