"KILLER JOE" - MOVIE REVIEW

Still from Killer Joe

One of the more disturbing Films you'll see in 2012 is Killer Joe. Not to say you won't be at the edge of your seat the whole time, mind you. Morals thrown-out the window, the Action-Dramedy from William Friedkin centers around Chris (Emile Hirsch), whose life is endangered after falling severely into debt. Hoping to stike-gold for him and his Family, he contracts Joe (Matthew McConaughey) to murder his estranged Mother in hopes of cashing an Inheritance.  He soon realizes that things don't work out as easily as hoped.

Chris' Father Ansel (Thomas Haden Church), Stepmother Sharla (Gina Gershon) and naïve young Sister Dottie (Juno Temple) soon get caught-up in a grimy web of Deception as they struggle making ends meet to pay Joe, who becomes a part of their Family with his affections for young Dottie. With time running out  for the troubled Smiths and lines of appropriateness crossed with disregard, we wonder whether or not they are able to accomplish their Mission to cash-in. Will it be too late for them with one of the most dangerous Men in the South circling-in far too close for comfort, as their payment deadline approaches?

Killer Joe features a lethal Ensemble Cast fronted by a finger lickin' good performance from McConaughey, who straddles that fine line between creepy and alluring with precision. If you can walk away with one observation from it all, that would be that nobody in 2012 has made bad look as good as McConaughey in one of this year's most memorable performances.

The underrated Gershon is a delight to watch in all her trembling intensity, especially in a revealing moment late in the Film, while Church gives a Master's Class in Daftness providing several moments of Comedy. Temple's Star continues to be on the rise and her childlike innocence juxtaposed against the evil around her, is irresistible. Hirsch effectively carries much of the weight here on his own against some brilliant types - by no means an easy feat.

VVS Films releases Killer Joe in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver on August 10, 2012.

Click here to see some Photos from the TIFF 2011 Premiere of Killer Joe!

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Still from Killer Joe

Matthew McConaughey delivers one of 2012’s most electrifying performances in KILLER JOE.

VVS Films and Touchwood PR release the well-received TIFF 2011 Selection in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal on Friday, August 10, 2012. Together with Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven, we want take you to an Advance Screening of the Film on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto, 10:00 PM.

Killer Joe also stars Juno Temple, Emile Hirsch, Thomas Haden Church and Gina Gerson

Watch the Trailer below:

FIRST LOOK: ANGELINA JOLIE AS "MALEFICENT"

New Still from Maleficent

Here's a first look at Disney's upcoming Live Action Film, Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie.  The Film helmed by first-time Director and Oscar-winning Production Designer Robert Stromberg, tells us the Story behind how the Sleeping Beauty Villain was driven to the Dark Side, eventually cursing the Baby, Aurora.  

Having just begun Production lats Wednesday, Maleficent also boasts a superb Female Supporting Cast of Juno Temple, Miranda Richardson, Elle Fanning, Imelda Staunton and Lesley Manville.

March 14, 2014 is the set release date. Cannot wait.

(Photo credit: Walt Disney Motion Pictures)

"DIRTY GIRL": NOW IN-STORES ON DVD

Official Artwork for Dirty Girl

One pitfall of screening Movies during the week is that sometimes the screening times conflict and that was the case with Dirty Girl, which until now I never got to see!  I am absolutely in love with Juno Temple after seeing this Comedy from Director/Writer Abe Sylvia.  She is pretty much the Girl in High School I wish I was BFFs with!  Heart-felt and hilarious - mostly hilarious - Dirty Girl is daring, honest and uplifting.  Please do yourself a favour and rent, video-on-demand or even own it! Amaze.

Dirty Girl is the story of Danielle (Juno Temple), the dirty girl of Norman High School in Norman, Oklahoma, circa 1987. When Danielle’s misbehavior gets her banished to a remedial class, she is paired on a parenting project with Clarke (Jeremy Dozier), an innocent closet-case with no friends.  Danielle is determined to get to California to find the father she’s never met, and Clarke is desperate to escape being sent to military school by his homophobic Dad (Dwight Yoakam).  Together, the mismatched misfits light out for California, and discover each other and themselves through a funny and serendipitous friendship.

Alliance Films releases Dirty Girl on DVD, now in-stores.

(Photo credit: Alliance Films)

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Juno Temple & Mr. Will-W. - TIFF 2011

Dirty Girl is the story of Danielle (Juno Temple), the dirty girl of Norman High School in Norman, Oklahoma, circa 1987. When Danielle’s misbehavior gets her banished to a remedial class, she is paired on a parenting project with Clarke (Jeremy Dozier), an innocent closet-case with no friends.  Danielle is determined to get to California to find the father she’s never met, and Clarke is desperate to escape being sent to military school by his homophobic Dad.  Together, the mismatched misfits light out for California, and discover each other and themselves through a funny and serendipitous friendship.

Alliance Films & Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven want to take 20 Readers to see TIFF 2010 sensation Dirty Girl by Director Abe Sylvia, in theatres Friday, October 7, 2011.  The Comedy stars an All-Star Cast which not only includes the amazing Temple, but also Milla Jovovich, Tim McGraw, William. H. Macy and Mary Steenburgen.  The first 20 Readers to "like" this Post at Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven on Facebook win passes for two to see it this Wednesday at AMC Yonge x Dundas in Toronto!  Good luck.

See the Trailer below:

EMILE HIRSCH AT TIFF 2011 WITH "KILLER JOE"

Emile Hirsch in Toronto - September 2011

The super-amazing Emile Hirsch graced the Red Carpet at Ryerson Theatre for the Premiere of Killer Joe and despite rumours being that Matthew McConaughey would show-up, he proved that he alone provided enough Star Power to keep the Fans happy.  

The scruffy Into the Wild Actor appeared tonight alongside one of my favourites, Gina Gershon and the lovable Juno Temple, spending time with Fans generously.  And of course I was there, snapping-it-up!

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