Compliance was fascinating. And we get to sympathize with both the victim and the idiots who degrade the victim. They're human. Dumb, but human.
With Killer Joe, there isn't one character that isn't a ridiculous caricature. And the problem with that is that these caricatures are not representing anything else. They're devoid of meaning or interpretation. There is no social commentary going on here.
What exactly was funny to you? And why in the world would you think I'd be the target demographic??