You'd assume Killer Joe is Joe's story, but all the other characters get just as much of a look in as he does, but with no real outcome for any of them. It's a 'slice of life' - an absurd life, yes - but it isn't much of a 'story'. So much so that there appears to be a lack of focus here - who's driving this thing forward, who's journey is this film? Sure, you can have multiple leads, but Killer Joe seems to have one big supporting cast, no leads, and not a clue why it's even bothering.