Interesting.

The first half of the journey in the Village is the weak point, but aside from that it's a solid tragicomedy about two men with nothing in common but hate. That moment their repression and jealousy comes out in smoke and sex is sublime.

A very good film exploring the similarities and differences between men from different social and economic circles and the hatred that unites them.

The orgy scene is fantastic and more important than the shocking finale, as it says so much more about our hippie-killers than any other part of the film. Joe isn't subtle at all and it's incredibly dated, but it still manages to be powerful and actually quite bitingly funny, too. Boyle is amazing as always.

Of course it's blunt, because these sorts of "worlds collide" stories don't work unless all the characters are drawn in comically broad strokes. Boyle's performance is incredible, but the film is never as strong as when it plays like a straight comedy.

A bit obvious but highly potent