North Texas Daily

Preston Barta // Film Critic

“Joe,” 118 min.
Rated R for violence, disturbing material, language and some strong sexual content.
Director: David Gordon Green
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan, Gary Poulter, Ronnie Gene Blevins and Heather Kafka

Last month, the North Texas Daily sat down and chatted with director David Gordon Green (“Pineapple Express”) and Nicolas Cage at the South by Southwest Film Festival for their new film, “Joe,” which you can read here. While recently at the Dallas International Film Festival, we spoke with “Joe” stars Tye Sheridan (“Mud”) and Heather Kafka (“Justified”).

Sheridan on starring alongside Gary Poulter, a McConaughey/Cage face off and attending college

Kafka on “About Mom and Dad…,” love and relationships

“Joe” is playing at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas and Plano now, and “About Mom and Dad…” opens later this year.

Feature Photo: “Joe” stars Heather Kafka and Tye Sheridan on the Dallas International Film Festival red carpet. Photo courtesy of Dallas International Film Festival.