
THE LAST RITES OF JOE MAY chronicles the last days in the life of Joe May, an aging, short money hustler who always believed that a glorious destiny awaited him around every corner. Now in his sixties, his health failing and resources dwindling, Joe is presented with one last shot at greatness...... (Full plot summary below)
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THE LAST RITES OF JOE MAY chronicles the last days in the life of Joe May, an aging, short money hustler who always believed that a glorious destiny awaited him around every corner. Now in his sixties, his health failing and resources dwindling, Joe is presented with one last shot at greatness...
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| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe film, written and directed by Joe Maggio, only has this handful of characters and looks at them carefully. The dialogue is right, the conflicts are simple and sincere, the hopes are touching. |
| Newark Star-LedgerStephen WhittyFarina is terrific, getting the pathos of the character while avoiding the self-pity, and leavening the tragedy with some occasional sputtering humor. |
| AV ClubScott TobiasThe Last Rites Of Joe May succeeds in some of the smaller details and the soulful performances. |
| James on screenSCaryn JamesMaggio's film may be small, but it's full of texture. |
| New York PostLou LumenickVeteran character actor Dennis Farina gives one of the best performances of the year in a rare lead part as an aging, down-on-his luck small-time hood in The Last Rites of Joe May. |
| IndiewireEric KohnDennis Farina's washed-up hustler in The Last Rites of Joe May is designed in the in the mold of a classic movie star tough guy, but the veteran character actor's performance also serves to disassemble it. |
| The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeDennis Farina gets the enviable opportunity to humanize the kind of character he has sometimes exaggerated comically in glossier films. |
| Playback:stlSarah BoslaughUnfussy cinematography by Jay Silver captures the chill of a Chicago winter... |
| Hollywood & FineMarshall FineOffers Farina the chance to demonstrate his range..a finely etched portrait of a man forced to put the best face on some hard choices - mostly to convince himself. |
| Slant MagazineGlenn Heath Jr.Watching Dennis Farina dominate every scene is a joy, and thankfully the actor makes the most of this opportunity. |