Out on: | DVD 14th Jan. 2019
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Fast sell:
Game of Thrones superstar Sophie Turner as you’ve never seen her before, as a high school Lolita tempting American Horror Story’s Dylan McDermott, in this stylish and mysterious rural noir.
Key talent:
Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones, X-Men: Apocalypse)
Dylan McDermott (American Horror Story, In The Line Of Fire)
Jack Kilmer (Lords of Chaos, The Nice Guys)
Daeg Faerch (Hancock, Halloween)
Kurt Fuller (Midnight In Paris, Alias)
Synopsis:
Mysterious and alluring high school student Josie (Turner) moves into an apartment in the rundown Pink Motel, attracting the attention of long-term resident and local loser Hank (McDermott). Striking up a friendship, middle-aged Hank soon becomes fixated on this free-spirited teenager.
We like it because:
Sansa Stark ditches the braided hair and heavy robes for a bleach blonde look and cut off denims, as Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner takes the title role of the gum-chewing, tattooed high school student who bewitches a small town loser in JOSIE. Turner is perfectly cast and irresistible as the girl whose arrival in a small town turns it upside down.
American Horror Story’s Dylan McDermott is excellent as the world-weary, downtrodden Hank, a solitary man who works as a school parking monitor and has pet tortoises for company. The cast also includes screen stalwart Kurt Fuller (Alias) as a nosy neighbour, and Val Kilmer’s son Jack, oozing charisma and talent like his father, as Josie’s classmate Marcus, Hank’s number one enemy in town.
With a haunting Ry Cooder-esque score, and the seedy motel setting beautifully photographed by Zoe White (Handmaid’s Tale, Catfight), England’s slow-burning film takes some devilish twists before its gripping, painful and wholly unexpected climax. Smartly made, atmospheric, and loaded with impending doom, JOSIE is a taut, terrific thriller with a real sting in its tail.
Hot Quotes:
“Sophie Turner is a revelation” - The Movie Sleuth
“It’s original, and a compelling watch... a smooth movie with a light touch that packs a punch” - Film Threat
“So well acted and deeply intriguing... a captivating viewing experience” - JoBlo.com