This is dark...however, not totally over the top dark. Joaquin Phoenix is awesome as always!!!

Joaquin Phoenix is one of the best method actors of our time. He knows just the right amount of effort to put into every scene he plays. The other actors are good as well, but Joaquin definitely carries the movie from start to finish. Everything about this movie was done well for what the director and producer wanted in it. The good news is, although you see a lot of brutality, they only show you a few up closes images, which is good. The thing to know is the story revolves mainly around JOE and his past abuse. If you are a Joaquin Phoenix fan like me, you'll want to catch this.

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