Killer Joe is a pitch - black comedy with colorful dialogue and eloquent staging, but Friedkin seems to find the most pleasure in graphically depicting violence and psychosexuality. (chicagoreader.com)
In setting up this scene, Tarantino once again pauses for colorful dialogue; The Bride is informed by Bill that Pai Mei hates women, whites and Americans, and much of his legend is described. (rogerebert.com)
Mickey Rourke's role is to carry a little dog in his arms, look sinister, and seem capable of more colorful dialogue than the screenplay provides for him. (rogerebert.com)