A psychological thriller in which the lives of a Manhattan couple (Vera Famiga and Sam Rockwell) are torn apart by the...
A psychological thriller in which the lives of a Manhattan couple (Vera Famiga and Sam Rockwell) are torn apart by the unsettling antics of their mysterious, maybe evil son, Joshua.
He's nine years old, polite, primly attired and a prodigy at the piano. But he stars to worry his parents when he throws out all his childhood toys, disembowels his favourite stuffed animal, develops an interest in mummification, and pretends to grieve when the family dog mysteriously dies (as do the hamsters in his classroom).
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61 %98 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
41 %548 reviewsAudience score rating
"A creepy-little-kid suspenser... boasts enough in the way of sharp acting, as well as visual and musical smarts, to give the psychological twists and turns a respectable aesthetic context..."
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Variety
Variety"Poised self-consciously between art and entertainment, Joshua offers imaginative staging and some superb performances..."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Superbly crafted psychological thriller..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"So what's wrong with Joshua? Two things: The audience is ahead of the movie, and the movie never catches up..."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"One of the most diabolical things about this psychological thriller is just how open to interpretation it is..."
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Premiere Magazine
Premiere Magazine"Seductive and creepy, perfect for a hot summer night when nobody has the energy to pose a lot of questions..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesJoshua | Details
Award winner- Cinematography Award; Sundance Film Festival 2007
- Runtime
- 105
- Genre
- Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA
