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Perfect cast and a good story

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Excellent adaptation.

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

This is easily the sickest, most disgusting piece of excrement that I have ever seen in my 65 years. I am not squeamish, but this film shamelessly exploited gratuitous violence and sleaziness and truly had no "redeeming social value". All of the director, producer and actors should be ashamed of having participated in this flaming abortion waste of time. This film showcased the worst in human nature and had no lessons for anyone except the hopelessly depraved. I need at least three showers to wash this filth off of me.

Joe (played by Nicolas Cage) is a man removed; for reasons never entirely explained, he has no friends, and he limits his personal relationships to a series of financial transactions: they know his name at the local bar, convenience store, and brothel. When Gary comes into his life, some latent paternal instinct kicks in, and they form a tenuous friendship, while struggling to keep each other at arm's length. But when Gary's drunken father starts making more trouble in his life, Joe struggles to keep his legendary temper in check, putting all three of them in danger. The film is well acted from the cast but aside from it's visuals, there happens to be a lot of nothing as if the filmmakers needed visuals to make up for time. If one is expecting am exciting, and thoughtful film with thrills and turns, Joe is not to be recommended. =========== As a rewatch, Joe is a more mature and thought provoking drama. We can see why the film has been praised, the acting from Nicolas Cage is strong and the chemistry shown from Tye Sheridan is what makes the film what it is. Although the film may drag at some parts, on a second viewing it felt more engaging as I had forgot most of what happened. Rating changed from 4 to 7. Strong message throughout the film and worth another viewing for those whom didn't like it on the initial watch.

It was 20 years ago that Nicholas Cage won an Oscar for Leaving Los Vegas. Since then, Nicholas Cage's career has been so volatile we cinephiles can hardly talk about it. Through the highs and lows of his career (and there have been many), Cage always leaves us wanting the high quality acting we know he has. And then he have Joe...Joe is about a character named Joe (Cage), a man who lives a simple life with his dog and his demons. He befriends Gary (Tye Sheridan), a young boy with just as much anger in him as Joe. While everything is there for a high quality film (domestic abuse, alcoholism, and a history of violence mixed with love, friendship, and fatherhood) the movie just doesn't deliver. The length and the constant use of slow- motion to show the feelings and mindset of the characters becomes repetitive and boring. The climax itself seems very out of place and forced. The majority of the characters are shallow, not helped by the shallow writing. And even with all this, there stands Nicholas Cage. If there is one reason for why this movie should be watched, it to see Nicholas Cage breaking out of the filth that his career has become. He is a terrific actor, which he reveals through his raw and gritty portrayal of Joe. Joe is a character torn by his desire to live his life, and the violence that he holds inside of him. Cage holds that rigid exterior for the entire movie, making the slight hints of vulnerability all the more heartbreaking. Even more heartbreaking is the way Cage takes Joe from a seemingly calm state to savage one. Nicholas Cage has a long road ahead of him. But Joe is definitely a start.

A truly impressive American rural story set in the South where you would never believe life could be so tough. Much of the supporting cast were non-professional actors but they are vivid and authentic. It's difficult to take one's eyes off him also due to Cage's character, a very intense and unpredictable presence, with excellent acting. Joe is a gripping drama with a powerful moral core, that has sympathy for those trying to make their way alone in the (bad..)world, but doesn't give them much of a chance. Friendship and hard work are its characters' only paths to redemption, which seems to arrive for the guy but not for Joe.