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Craigslist Joe

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Craigslist Joe

2012

1h 30m

Documentary

Adventure

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With only a laptop computer, cell phone, toothbrush and the clothes on his back, Joseph Garner sets out to survive for 31 days solely on items gleaned from Craigslist.

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Scott Tobias

AV Club

It's an inspiring experience. For him.

Rated: C-

Aug 9, 2012

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

The briskly edited docu seldom stops long enough to let Joe's new friends (identified only by first name) make anything beyond the most superficial impressions.

Aug 3, 2012

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Ernest Hardy

Village Voice

Craigslist Joe is sweet, moving, and frustrating.

Jul 31, 2012

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Craigslist Joe is not just an interesting "experiment" and well told documentary, but a telling look at human nature and the fundamental goodness within us all.

Nov 27, 2019

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Brent Simon

Shockya.com

A generally agreeable but perhaps hopelessly meandering nonfiction snapshot of one guy's attempt to hit the road for 31 days and live off the alms of America's new, digital age thrift store.

Rated: C

Nov 1, 2012

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Audience Member

Such an inspiring movie! I'm still leary of many on Craigslist, but this guy had an amazing experience and it put a smile on my face!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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I don't get why Rotten Tomatoes hated it so much, it is a bit short on delving into anything deep but I don't think that is what the point was, it was a challenge to live off the website for 30 days. Enjoyable enough.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

Interesting doco about Craigslist. However Craigslist is not so big in Australia. In fact I've never use it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

This was actually better than I thought it might be. The main character comes across a whole group of interesting folks who are willing to extend him help in some form or fashion. Of course, he picked December for his month of existing off Craigslist, so he sort of set himself up well since that month tends to be a time of giving. But a neat film all-in-all.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

Interesting, but patchy. The most moving part for me was the ex-actress with cancer and hoarding tendencies. I wasn't really surprised by the results here. He did have a camera following him, so of course people would feel more comfortable helping him out. I think it might be extremely different for the actual homeless out there to acquire accomodation/lifts/meals etc.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Interesting idea. Liked that he was able to show the generosity of people. Lots of helpful people, albeit a fairly consistent quirkiness about most of the Craigslist users. Aside from the awkward moments where he hits dead-ends at the end of the night and seems like a sad puppy dog outside an establishment... it is a pretty positive film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Synopsis

With only a laptop computer, cell phone, toothbrush and the clothes on his back, Joseph Garner sets out to survive for 31 days solely on items gleaned from Craigslist.

Director: Joseph Garner
Producer: Joseph Garner, Eve Marson Singbiel
Production Co: CLJ Films
Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 19, 2016
Runtime: 1h 30m

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