TIFF 2019: Joaquin Phoenix’s crazy, disturbing, brilliant Joker will get Oscar
5 years, 3 months ago

TIFF 2019: Joaquin Phoenix’s crazy, disturbing, brilliant Joker will get Oscar

Deccan Chronicle  

Toronto: The red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival, which leads up to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, is stained with dashed hopes and splatters of blood ’n’ sweat of actors who gave their all to a role but got nothing in return, because the film carrying them just wasn’t worth it. In writer-director Todd Phillips’ Joker, which tells the standalone origin story of Batman’s iconic arch-nemesis and played at Tiff, Phoenix has given a seductive, new, delirious definition to crazy. Phoenix’s Joker is not just a stunning, scary rendition of the comic-book everyday man disregarded by society, and his gradual decent as anti-hero, but it’s the sort of performance that becomes a benchmark for future actors to aspire to. If Phoenix is bypassed and the golden statuette goes to another, it will be only because Phillips’ film aspires to but never really rises to match his performance. Reportedly, director Todd Phillips’ great piece of advice to Joaquin Phoenix while he was getting ready to play Joker was, “Let’s just be bold.

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Joker 2 director makes surprise admission about Arthur Fleck’s true identity
3 months ago

Joker 2 director makes surprise admission about Arthur Fleck’s true identity

The Independent  

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Joaquin Phoenix weighs in on Joker 2’s controversial ending
3 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix weighs in on Joker 2’s controversial ending

The Independent  

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Lady Gaga On Upcoming Joker Sequel: 'There's Music, Dance, Courtroom Drama And Comedy'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lady Gaga On Upcoming Joker Sequel: 'There's Music, Dance, Courtroom Drama And Comedy'

News 18  

Lady Gaga has shared her thoughts on the bold new direction taken by director Todd Phillips in the highly anticipated sequel Joker: Folie à Deux. In a recent interview, Gaga expressed her admiration for Todd Phillips, saying, “He took a very big swing with this whole concept and with the script, giving the sequel to Joker this audacity and complexity.” …

Joker 2 Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix And Lady Gaga Bring Musical Madness in 'Folie à Deux' Sequel, Watch
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Joker 2 Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix And Lady Gaga Bring Musical Madness in 'Folie à Deux' Sequel, Watch

News 18  

The long-awaited trailer for ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ has finally arrived! Featuring acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix and the phenomenal Lady Gaga, this sequel is set to explore the intricate minds of the legendary villain and his partner in crime. The highly-anticipated second trailer, unveiled after a 24-hour livestream event on Monday, hinted at the upcoming ‘Joker & Harley’ show set …

Joker 2 trailer viewers react to ‘jump scare’ cameo in new sequel
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Joker 2 trailer viewers react to ‘jump scare’ cameo in new sequel

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Steve Coogan being in the Joker 2 trailer for 2 seconds …

Joker 2 Trailer: Fans already obsessed with ‘perfect’ Joaquin Phoenix lipstick scene
9 months ago

Joker 2 Trailer: Fans already obsessed with ‘perfect’ Joaquin Phoenix lipstick scene

The Independent  

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No joke, Joaquin Phoenix might be our greatest living actor
1 year, 2 months ago

No joke, Joaquin Phoenix might be our greatest living actor

The Independent  

Joaquin Phoenix might best be described as the anti-Tom Cruise. I’d say he’s thrilling, sometimes a bit maddening.” Hoffman, a formidable actor in his own right, admitted that one of the main attractions of working with Phoenix was that “he scares me”. open image in gallery Giggle me this: Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in the monster hit ‘Joker’ In Casey …

After weeks of rumors, Lady Gaga officially joins Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Joker’ sequel
2 years, 5 months ago

After weeks of rumors, Lady Gaga officially joins Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Joker’ sequel

LA Times  

J-J-J-Joker face, J-J-Joker face. Lady Gaga has officially joined the cast of Warner Bros.’ “Joker” sequel opposite Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck. After weeks of speculation about the Grammy and Oscar winner’s involvement in the project, the “Chromatica” artist confirmed the rumors Thursday by posting an animated clip of herself and Phoenix dancing in silhouette to the standard “Cheek to Cheek.” …

Joker 2: Joaquin Phoenix pictured reading script as new movie’s title’s announced
2 years, 7 months ago

Joker 2: Joaquin Phoenix pictured reading script as new movie’s title’s announced

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joaquin Phoenix has been pictured reading the …

Joker 2: Joaquin Phoenix shares update on potential sequel
3 years, 3 months ago

Joker 2: Joaquin Phoenix shares update on potential sequel

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joaquin Phoenix has given fans an update …

Before winning Oscar for Joker, Joaquin Phoenix was supposed to play Batman, but studio rejected him
4 years, 2 months ago

Before winning Oscar for Joker, Joaquin Phoenix was supposed to play Batman, but studio rejected him

Hindustan Times  

Actor Joaquin Phoenix won an Oscar for his performance as the iconic Batman villain Joker earlier this year, but did you know that the actor was in contention to play The Dark Knight in an abandoned project? After the franchise flopped with director Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin, starring George Clooney, Warner Bros began planning a reboot. Director Darren Aronofsky …

Joaquin Phoenix in talks to sign blockbuster $50 million deal for two Joker sequels: report
4 years, 3 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix in talks to sign blockbuster $50 million deal for two Joker sequels: report

Hindustan Times  

Actor Joaquin Phoenix is reportedly being offered $50 million to reprise his role as Arthur Fleck in two sequels to his 2019 blockbuster, Joker. They plan to make two sequels in the next four years, with a long-term commitment to Joaquin and his Joker director Todd Phillips and producer Bradley Cooper. It’s all about getting Joaquin to accept the terms …

Before Joker, Joaquin Phoenix was supposed to play Batman, but studio rejected him
4 years, 8 months ago

Before Joker, Joaquin Phoenix was supposed to play Batman, but studio rejected him

Hindustan Times  

Before he played the iconic villain Joker and won an Oscar for it, actor Joaquin Phoenix was director Darren Aronofsky’s first choice to play Batman. Part of the reason why the film never took off, Aronofsky has said in a new interview, is because he wanted Phoenix for the role and the studio didn’t. The Batman I wrote was definitely …

Why Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar speech doesn’t seem so crazy in our coronavirus times
4 years, 8 months ago

Why Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar speech doesn’t seem so crazy in our coronavirus times

LA Times  

Although it may seem like a lifetime ago, a mere two months have passed since Joaquin Phoenix accepted his Oscar for his virtuoso performance in “Joker” with a speech about cows that had many in the bejeweled audience writhing in embarrassment. Humans congratulate themselves on being, in Shakespeare’s words, “the paragon of animals” — “how noble in reason and how …

Oscars 2020: How Joaquin Phoenix, not Joker, became a voice for the voiceless this awards season
4 years, 10 months ago

Oscars 2020: How Joaquin Phoenix, not Joker, became a voice for the voiceless this awards season

Firstpost  

The Oscars have been handed out, and the awards season pageantry has finally concluded. In fact, Phoenix’s acceptance speeches and the change they may drive could empower the voiceless in a way Joker never could. “I think, whether we’re talking about gender inequality or racism or queer rights or indigenous rights or animal rights, we’re talking about the fight against …

Oscars 2020: Joker star Joaquin Phoenix breaks down on stage. Full speech
4 years, 11 months ago

Oscars 2020: Joker star Joaquin Phoenix breaks down on stage. Full speech

India Today  

Joaquin Phoenix has been making headlines with all the awards that he has been taking home for his performance in the film, Joker. A teary-eyed Joaquin Phoenix got up on the stage and said, "I’m full of so much gratitude right now. pic.twitter.com/M8ryZGKGHV The Academy February 10, 2020 He added, "But I think the greatest gift that it’s given me, …

Oscars 2020: Joker star Joaquin Phoenix attacks inequality in powerful speech
4 years, 11 months ago

Oscars 2020: Joker star Joaquin Phoenix attacks inequality in powerful speech

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joaquin Phoenix has won his first ever …

Joaquin Phoenix wins best actor Oscar for ‘Joker’
4 years, 11 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix wins best actor Oscar for ‘Joker’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Joaquin Phoenix’s visceral portrayal of a troubled man’s descent into villainy in “Joker” earned him his first Oscar in a career that has seen personal and professional highs and lows. Phoenix was nominated twice before for lead actor, for 2012’s “The Master” and his performance as Johnny Cash in 2005’s “Walk the Line.” He received a supporting …

Joaquin Phoenix accepts he was a scoundrel and cruel, talks animal rights in Oscar speech. Watch
4 years, 11 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix accepts he was a scoundrel and cruel, talks animal rights in Oscar speech. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Joaquin Phoenix won his first Oscar on Sunday for his terrifying performance as an isolated loner who becomes one of the world’s best known comic book villains in Joker, and invoked his late brother River Phoenix in one of the most emotional acceptance speeches of the night. Phoenix, 45, won the best actor Oscar after three previous nominations, crowning an …

Oscars 2020: Joaquin Phoenix wins Best Actor for Joker, addresses racism, climate change, gender inequality
4 years, 11 months ago

Oscars 2020: Joaquin Phoenix wins Best Actor for Joker, addresses racism, climate change, gender inequality

Firstpost  

At the Academy Awards and the entire Hollywood award season, Phoenix had emerged as an undisputed frontrunner even though he was up against the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam Driver, Antonio Banderas and Jonathan Pryce. Hollywood star Joaquin Phoenix finally ended his dry run at the Oscars as he picked up the best actor trophy for his performance in and …

’Joker’ earns Joaquin Phoenix his maiden Oscar
4 years, 11 months ago

’Joker’ earns Joaquin Phoenix his maiden Oscar

Live Mint  

Hollywood star Joaquin Phoenix finally ended his dry run at the Oscars as he picked up the best actor trophy for his performance in and as "Joker" at the 92nd Academy Awards. At the Academy Awards and the entire Hollywood award season, Phoenix had emerged as an undisputed frontrunner even though he was up against the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, …

Yes, Joaquin Phoenix deserves his best actor Oscar — but not for ‘Joker’ alone
4 years, 11 months ago

Yes, Joaquin Phoenix deserves his best actor Oscar — but not for ‘Joker’ alone

LA Times  

In one of his greatest, most entrancing performances, Joaquin Phoenix plays a coldblooded killer who strikes terror in the hearts of the rich, the predatory and the corrupt. All this is true of Arthur Fleck, the villainous psychopath at the center of Todd Phillips’ “Joker” and the role that won Phoenix the best actor Oscar on Sunday night. But it …

Joaquin Phoenix champions a big night for vegans at the Oscars
4 years, 11 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix champions a big night for vegans at the Oscars

LA Times  

Joaquin Phoenix, winner of the lead actor Oscar for “Joker” on Sunday, spent much of his speech talking about animal rights. Phoenix spent much of his Oscars speech for lead actor in “Joker” talking about animal rights and the cruelty of the factory farming industry. Movies Read the Oscars speech that choked up Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix gave a weighty …

Joaquin Phoenix's Joker to re-release in India on February 14
4 years, 11 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix's Joker to re-release in India on February 14

India Today  

Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, which has become an award-season favourite, will be re-released in India on February 14. Now given the massive Oscar buzz around the film with 11 nominations including Best Actor, Best Film and Director, Warner Bros. Pictures will re-release the film for the Indian audiences on February 14, four days after the Oscar awards ceremony. Phillips' Joker, an …

Joaquin Phoenix gives shout-out to Heath Ledger in SAG Awards speech
4 years, 11 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix gives shout-out to Heath Ledger in SAG Awards speech

India TV News  

Hollywood star Joaquin Phoenix, who is tipped to win this year's best actor Oscar for his role in "Joker", has credited "The Dark Knight" star Heath Ledger for giving him the confidence to play the DC supervillain. The late Ledger played Joker in "The Last Knight", and Phoenix takes on the character in last year's film. "Really, I'm standing here …

Joaquin Phoenix's Best Actor Oscar nod for Joker is compensation for all the previous snubs in his storied career
4 years, 11 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix's Best Actor Oscar nod for Joker is compensation for all the previous snubs in his storied career

Firstpost  

Joaquin Phoenix seems to have gotten the Leonardo DiCaprio treatment at Oscars 2020, having been nominated for his previous snubs more than the film from last year. Did the Academy really have to give Daniel Day-Lewis a third Oscar, that too for Lincoln, an anodyne biopic practically crafted from the contents of a tin can marked ‘DIY Oscar bait?’ And …

Joaquin Phoenix on Joker leading Oscars 2020 nominations: Honoured by the Academy's recognition
4 years, 11 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix on Joker leading Oscars 2020 nominations: Honoured by the Academy's recognition

India Today  

Actor Joaquin Phoenix is overwhelmed that his film Joker is leading the Oscar nomination pack this year, and says that the Academys encouragement helped ignite and sustain his career. Todd Phillips' Joker, an origin story about superhero Batman's biggest enemy Joker, got 11 nods, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. Joker composer Hildur Guonadottir earned her first Oscar …

Joaquin Phoenix wins Best Actor for Joker at Golden Globes 2020: The ascent after the descent
5 years ago

Joaquin Phoenix wins Best Actor for Joker at Golden Globes 2020: The ascent after the descent

India Today  

Todd Phillips's Joker received four nominations at the 77th Golden Globe Awards - Best Actor, Best Director, Best Original Score and Best Motion Picture. It secured two wins - Best Actor for Joaquin Phoenix and Best Original Score for Hildur Gu°nad³ttir. - #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/78Y5FewsLj Golden Globe Awards January 6, 2020 Phoenix's Joker emerged on the other side dancing - down …

Joaquin Phoenix tests censors with Golden Globes acceptance speech
5 years ago

Joaquin Phoenix tests censors with Golden Globes acceptance speech

CNN  

CNN — Joaquin Phoenix is quirky. At Sunday’s Golden Globes, the “Joker” star accepted his award for best actor in a drama film with a rambling and heavily-bleeped speech that addressed the climate crisis, paid tribute to his fellow nominees and contained a sweet nod to fianceé Rooney Mara. Joaquin Phoenix won the award for best actor in a drama …

How dare you, Twitter blasts Golden Globes for snipping Joaquin Phoenix's speech
5 years ago

How dare you, Twitter blasts Golden Globes for snipping Joaquin Phoenix's speech

India Today  

Joaquin Phoenix won this year's Golden Globes for Best Actor for his performance in Todd Phillips' Joker. #GoldenGlobes Allison M. Skywalker January 6, 2020 Another one wrote, "lol interesting how they started playing the music on joaquin phoenix’s speech as soon as he started calling out people for flying on private jets and asking them to do more than give …

Joaquin Phoenix calls for action on climate in Golden Globe speech for ‘Joker’ win
5 years ago

Joaquin Phoenix calls for action on climate in Golden Globe speech for ‘Joker’ win

LA Times  

To the surprise of few, Joaquin Phoenix became the first lead actor from a comic-book movie to collect a major award when he won the Golden Globe for his work in “Joker.” In his acceptance speech, a halting Phoenix echoed the concerns voiced by many during the evening about the catastrophic fires ravaging Australia, but said well wishes weren’t enough. …

Joaquin Phoenix's Joker had a shocking alternative ending
5 years ago

Joaquin Phoenix's Joker had a shocking alternative ending

India TV News  

The blockbuster comic book film "Joker" has a terrifying ending, but there was an even more shocking and horrifying alternative ending to Todd Phillips movie, starring Joaquin Phoenix in the starring role. In a Fatman Beyond podcast recently, filmmaker Kevin Smith claimed that there was one alternative ending planned for the now blockbuster movie, reports independent.co.uk. In the climax of …

"Joker" does not deserve its Golden Globe nominations (except for one)
5 years, 1 month ago

"Joker" does not deserve its Golden Globe nominations (except for one)

Salon  

The Golden Globe nominations are in, and Todd Phillips’ “Joker” has scored four big ones: Best Motion Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Original Score. Setting aside the film’s shortcomings as a message picture, though, the other problem is that “Joker” has the veneer of a gritty character study a la “Taxi Driver” but lacks the substance to go …

Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips may reunite for Joker sequel
5 years, 1 month ago

Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips may reunite for Joker sequel

India Today  

Director Todd Phillips is likely to reteam with Joaquin Phoenix for a sequel to the $1 billion-grossing R-rated hit Joker, says a source. Watch Joker trailer here: The director will write the screenplay to the sequel along with co-writer Scott Silver, with whom he worked on the original's script, sources told the Hollywood Reporter. The initial box office numbers scored …

It was awkward position to be in: Joaquin Phoenix on not addressing \'Joker\' violence
5 years, 1 month ago

It was awkward position to be in: Joaquin Phoenix on not addressing \'Joker\' violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Los Angeles: Actor Joaquin Phoenix says he took a conscious decision to not address the controversy around the violent themes of his recent feature "Joker" as he feared that it might actually lead to extreme incidents. In an interview with Los Angeles Times, Phoenix said he felt blindsided by the criticism coming towards film's way. Families of victims who were …

Why Joaquin Phoenix likes your ‘Joker’ theories. He’s also got his own
5 years, 1 month ago

Why Joaquin Phoenix likes your ‘Joker’ theories. He’s also got his own

LA Times  

Actor Joaquin Phoenix says he was a little thrown by all the attention “Joker” has received. Honestly, Todd and I were just trying to make something that didn’t end our careers.” Before “Joker” came along, Phoenix had turned down a number of offers to star in comic-book movies. Just based on what I’d seen of him in movies or on …

Joaquin Phoenix teases possibility of a "Joker" sequel
5 years, 2 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix teases possibility of a "Joker" sequel

Salon  

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times last week, Joaquin Phoenix discussed how he had tried to persuade “Joker” director Todd Phillips to make a sequel to the film. There’s way too much to explore.’ It was kind of in jest — but not really.” He later added, “I basically said, ‘You could take this character and put him …

Joaquin Phoenix says he wouldn't do a Joker sequel just because the first film is successful
5 years, 2 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix says he wouldn't do a Joker sequel just because the first film is successful

Firstpost  

Joker star Joaquin Phoenix will not return as Arthur Fleck just to cash in on the success of the Todd Phillips-directed movie. The DC crime drama has become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, and has received a lot of critical acclaim since its debut at Venice Film Festival. “I wouldn’t just do a sequel just because the first …

Joaquin Phoenix\'s Joker one of greatest performances I ever seen: Jessica Chastain
5 years, 2 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix\'s Joker one of greatest performances I ever seen: Jessica Chastain

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington DC: Seems like Jessica Chastain has joined the 'Joker' fan clan as the actor feels the movie is "one of the greatest pieces of acting" she ever saw! Phoenix's October release set the cash registers ringing at the box office as the film raked in over USD 856 million worldwide, and even became the highest-grossing R-rated film of all …

Marvel writer Dan Slott doubles down on criticism of Joker after calling Joaquin Phoenix starrer a 'bad movie'
5 years, 2 months ago

Marvel writer Dan Slott doubles down on criticism of Joker after calling Joaquin Phoenix starrer a 'bad movie'

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Marvel writer Dan Slott has doubled down on his criticism of …

Joaquin Phoenix's Joker box office collection in India: Day 12
5 years, 2 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix's Joker box office collection in India: Day 12

India Today  

Joker is on fire. Joker, which witnessed a decent opening of Rs 5.15 crore on October 2, has now entered the Rs 50-crore club at the box office on Day 12. Here's the total box office collection of Joker from October 2 to October 13: Week 1: Day 1: Wednesday : Rs 5.15 crore Day 2: Thursday : Rs 3.35 …

Wondering why Joker did what he did? Joaquin Phoenix, Todd Phillips discuss controversial talk show scene
5 years, 2 months ago

Wondering why Joker did what he did? Joaquin Phoenix, Todd Phillips discuss controversial talk show scene

Hindustan Times  

Actor Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips have spoken about the hotly debated talk show scene in Joker. He has that part in his journal, where he says that, ‘I hope my death makes more sense than my life.’ So we’d remember talking early on about the sequence in which somebody wants to take their own life, but they want …

Joker: A brilliant Joaquin Phoenix performance fails to redeem this confused, shallow origin story
5 years, 2 months ago

Joker: A brilliant Joaquin Phoenix performance fails to redeem this confused, shallow origin story

Firstpost  

In one of the most macabre scenes from the animated film The Killing Joke, based on Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s graphic novel of the same name, we see the Joker putting on a song-and-dance for his captive, Commissioner James Gordon, at an abandoned circus. “When the world is full of care, and every headline screams despair/ When all is …

Confused about the ending of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker? Director Todd Phillips (sort of) has answers
5 years, 3 months ago

Confused about the ending of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker? Director Todd Phillips (sort of) has answers

Hindustan Times  

The recent comic book film Joker ends with the title character saying, “You won’t get it.” He could very well have been speaking to the audience. He might not even be the Joker.’ ” Several fan theories have found their way online, with many wondering if Phoenix is even playing the Joker at all. His last line in the movie …

"Joker": A harsh indictment of neoliberalism and gangster capitalism
5 years, 3 months ago

"Joker": A harsh indictment of neoliberalism and gangster capitalism

Salon  

Writer-director Todd Phillips’ “Joker” is a dark, enthralling, challenging, and seductive film about how a cruel and indifferent world can create a human monster. “Joker’s” narrative explores a basic narrative question: How does an ordinary if profoundly alienated man such as Arthur Fleck eventually become a supervillain? Is this Joker the same character from the Batman comic books — or …

Todd Phillips' Joker straddles genres of psychological realism and superhero fantasy — therein lies its flaw
5 years, 3 months ago

Todd Phillips' Joker straddles genres of psychological realism and superhero fantasy — therein lies its flaw

Firstpost  

The Joker is an extravagant character out of a cartoon strip and was perhaps correctly played by Jack Nicholson, but since then there has been a misunderstanding of the possibilities that the character offers The success of superhero franchises has seen them spun into numerous ancillary businesses. Todd Phillips’ Joker, for instance, takes the iconic Batman villain, gives him a …

Joaquin Phoenix surprises audience at Joker screening
5 years, 3 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix surprises audience at Joker screening

India TV News  

Actor Joaquin Phoenix surprised the audience at the screening of his latest, "Joker" in its opening weekend in Los Angeles. Dressed in a dark grey hoodie, Phoenix appeared in the theatre after the Todd Phillips-directed film was screened to meet fans at each cinema hall, answer questions, and click a few selfies. Joaquin Phoenix surprises audience at Joker screening Rated …

Joker review: Powerful film stars a brooding performance from Joaquin Phoenix
5 years, 3 months ago

Joker review: Powerful film stars a brooding performance from Joaquin Phoenix

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The answer given in Todd Phillips’s ingenious new feature is Batman’s …

Is ‘Joker’ a dangerous movie? Our critics have it out
5 years, 3 months ago

Is ‘Joker’ a dangerous movie? Our critics have it out

LA Times  

From concerns over its depiction of violence to wildly divisive reviews, the new movie “Joker” has generated an enormous amount of pre-release anxiety, conversation and controversy. The film nods toward the same enigmatically unnerving qualities as Phillips’ two main acknowledged influences, the Martin Scorsese films “Taxi Driver” and “The King of Comedy.” For a conversation on The Times’ entertainment podcast …

‘Joker’ ending explained: Director Todd Phillips on fan theories and open questions
5 years, 3 months ago

‘Joker’ ending explained: Director Todd Phillips on fan theories and open questions

LA Times  

When the words “The End” appear onscreen at the conclusion of “Joker,” that really is the end. “Me and Scott and Joaquin, we never talked about what he has — I never wanted to say, ‘He’s a narcissist and this and that,’ ” Phillips said. His last line in the movie is, ‘You wouldn’t get it.’ — Todd Phillips “Maybe …

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