"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

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"WE BOUGHT A ZOO" - MOVIE REVIEW

Still from We Bought a Zoo

After his Wife Katherine (Stephanie Szostak) passes away, Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) is left alone to care for his rebellious Son Dylan (Colin Ford) and charming Daughter Rosie (Maggie Elizabeth Jones). He decides to quit his job one day, moving out of their home to start a new life with his Family.  Together, they stumble upon the perfect house... only to realize it's actually situated on a desperately ailing Zoo. Here we meet Zookeeper Kelly (Scarlett Johansson), Robin (Patrick Fugit) and Lily (Elle Fanning) who are struggling to keep things afloat until Benjamin decides to commit himself fully to making the Zoo's relaunch a reality.  Realizing soon that his money is depleting as expenses pile-up, Benjamin and his helping hands are in a race against the clock with an inspection from the meticulous Walter Ferris (John Michael Higgens) soon-to-come, deciding the Zoo's fate ultimately.

With theatres being flooded with Dramas over the Holidays/Awards Season, We Bought a Zoo from acclaimed Director Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous) offers a welcome lighthearted option for Moviegoers.  Do not however, mistaken this as fluff as there actually is substantial enough a story here with tons of heart and a struggle worth fighting for. Never for a minute do we not want this Zoo to succeed as each setback is thrown our way.