A coming-of-age story with some twists: almost every adult seems to be arrayed against young Joe, who finds little other solace in the world. The movie begins with a false note -- at least it sounded false -- with 9 year-old Joe graphically humiliated by his teacher. Almost every adult in the film fails Joe. There are some amusing moments in this too-long, supposedly autobiographical movie, but far too few.
Review of Joe the King
