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SXSW 2014: ‘Joe’ is a rural reflection of man’s vicious nature

Joe Directed by David Gordon Green Written by Gary Hawkins US, 2013 A popular view is that humanity is unfit for this world. It has been examined many times throughout art. In the Larry Brown novel, Joe (1991), David Gordon Green adeptly utilizes rural syntax and naturalistic setting to express heady themes about man’s capacity …

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‘Joe’ Movie Review: Compelling drama with strong performances that re-affirms the capabilities of Gordon Green and Cage

Review #1 Joe Written by Gary Hawkins Directed by David Gordon Green USA, 2013 Despite his early filmography making him a critical favourite and causing film lovers to sing his praises, David Gordon Green’s recent ventures have moved sharply away from such films. The same can be said of Nicolas Cage, who has unfortunately been …

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