Killer Joe

When a young Texas drug dealer (Emile Hirsch) is double-crossed by his mother and finds himself in debt to loan sharks, he along with his dysfunctional father (Thomas Haden Church), sister (Juno Temple), and stepmother (Gina Gershon) decide to hire a police detective moonlighting as a hitman (Matthew McConaughy) to kill her and collect the insurance money.  Since the family doesn't have the money upfront, the young sister is pimped out as the hitman's retainer.  Yes, it's a crazy redneck, trailer trash of a movie that does have some interesting twist and turns.  But if you can get beyond the incredulous, southern fried mess of a plot and inherent black comedy, where this film shines admirably is in the performances from the aforementioned actors.  Matthew McConaughy plays this role to the twisted hilt and Gina Gershon....  Well, I didn't even recognize her initially, as I was too busy scratching my head at the shocking plot.  I'd say see Killer Joe  for the performances but don't eat fried chicken while watching this.