Joker: Joaquin Phoenix's film screenings cancelled in California theaters after receiving 'credible' threat
FirstpostJoker’s main themes of mental illness and its relationship to violence have caused theatres and law enforcement to worry about the message film is sending. A movie theater in Huntington Beach, California, cancelled the screenings of Joker on Thursday night after a “credible” threat was reported to the police, the Huntington Beach Police Department said on Friday, reported Variety. The Huntington Beach Police Department said in a statement that it had received information about a threat to the Century Theater in response to the opening of the DC film. Although the screenings resumed, the police said that “The Huntington Beach Police Department will provide patrols at Century Theater for the rest of this weekend.” “We are working in conjunction with the theater’s management as well as mall security to provide a safe environment to the public. Joker features a new take on the comic book character’s origin story, and follows an aspiring stand-up comedian called Arthur Fleck whose mental health issues escalate, ultimately leading him to a life of criminality.