This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

i know i wasted 90 mins of my life.

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

The no nonsense sheriff of Arizona Joe Arpaio is not your average politician. He has been able to use the media spotlight to focus on some critical issues that affect his community. He takes an unconventional approach to tell the story that crime does not pay. Some may say it is sensationalism other may say a thinking out of the box method. Eight years in the making, this documentary takes you behind the scenes of what it takes to be the main law man. With a media public relations at his side the good sheriff put inmates in pink underwear, establishes an all-volunteer posse, and even tackles federal issues like immigration. This movie is a fascinating deeper look into this maverick of a politician that is helping to solve large problems with unconventional ideas. Directed by Randy Murray and this story has been called a tragic comedy of historic significance. A must see film for any student of politics and political drama.

This documentary is more about Joe Arpaio's relationship with the media, than his politics. It is done in an unbiased way for the viewers to form their own opinion on the topic. The first half of the documentary does shine a positive light on Joe, but the second half shows the manipulative side and how he uses the public and the media to his advantage for fame. It's an extremely intriguing and eye-opening film that everyone (no matter your political stance) should see. If you leave half way through the movie like a few of the previous reviewers, you did not see the full film and have an incredibly skewed idea of what this film is about.

At first The Joe Show my seem like a homage to Sheriff Arpaio. However, this approach only sets the stage for the second half of the documentary, which discusses the incredible dysfunction and cruelty underneath his movie star status. This documentary would be interesting to either party, as it recognizes the face Joe puts on only disguises the injustice that lies beneath.The most important information that was shared was that these are jails with people who haven't been convicted of any crime, 150 inmates have died, $120M in lawsuits have been paid by taxpayers, the political intimidation, and the way he has manipulated republican support by tapping into issues like Obamas birth certificate in order to turn the public eye away from the corruption in his office.

Maybe the rest of the film provides some balance, but what i saw was an uncritical Tea Party love letter to a loathsome racist demagogue. Rinky-dink carny music plays as a parade of grinning fascists and self-interested shills for this thug sullied my eyes. Finally Ted Nugent proclaims "Sheriff Joe, every time he opens his mouth the truth comes out" and I'm up and out.Not entertaining in the slightest, and sure to enrage anyone who has followed this cynical monster's reign of error over the many years. Proof positive that electing law enforcement officials (and judges for that matter) is just insane.Like the spoilt meat the Sheriff feeds prisoners, this film is a slice of rotten baloney.