Tribeca Review: Yonkers Joe

Published: May 2, 2008, 10:02 am

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Filed under: Drama, Independent, Tribeca, Theatrical Reviews, Festival Reports, Cinematical IndieSomething about Yonkers Joe bugged me.Don't get me wrong; it was a very well-made and well-acted film, with a very touching story about fathers, sons, and the difficulties of raising special needs kids. It's got two stars, Chazz Palminteri and Christine Lahti, that give their usual solid performances. And it even has a story that's got some nice tension and is emotionally satisfying.But something bugged me. And I couldn't put my finger on why until the very end, but when I did, it made my discomfort crystal clear: This guy's a crook. Why should I care about him at all?Continue reading Tribeca Review: Yonkers JoePermalink Email this Comments

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