Joshua

Director: George Ratliff

Cast: Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Jacob Kogan, Celia Weston, Dallas Roberts, Michael McKean

(Fox Searchlight, 2007) Rated: R

US theatrical release date: 6 July 2007 (Limited release)

[6 July 2007]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

Unkindness

At first, Joshua invites you almost to imagine the boy's sense of rejection and growing frustration.
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