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1. • • In the case of the Joker, it is his fundamentally ironic status – tragic and violent, but wearing the face of comedy – that brings him into the realm of satire. Nilsson suggests that, as a villain, the Joker provides a particularly apt satirical presence.
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   What do critics think about the Joker movie?

   • The critics at Vox and Polygon have expressed their thoughts about Joker, discussing its ambitions, the title character's origins in comic books, and the film's treatment of issues like violence and mental illness.

   Was Todd Phillips’s new Joker movie worth all the controversy? - Vox

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   Is Joker a comic book movie?

   • Joker is a movie unlike anything else from the comic book genre, as Phillips didn't include any heroes, costumes, or action. Instead the movie follows an unreliable narrator, one whose sad and lonely existence fostered the rise of The Joker. Moviegoers can see how desperately Joaquin Phoenix's Arthur Fleck from early on in Joker 's runtime.

   What Joker Is Really About, According To Director Todd Phillips

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   Is Joker a good movie?

   • Joker is an unkind movie, with audiences left to watch as Arthur Fleck is beaten down by the streets, the system, and his own mental health issues. While it's an origin story about the Clown Prince of Crime, Todd Phillips actually believes his Golden Globe winning movie is about kindness and empathy.

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   Is the Joker movie based on a true story?

   • The Joker movie does not present itself as an original work, as it borrows major moments from films like Network, A Beautiful Mind, Psycho, and The Fugitive. These films have portrayed society's alienation of a disenfranchised white man with more wit, beauty, and meaning.

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   What did Todd Phillips say about Joker?

   • Todd Phillips' comments come from the director's commentary included in Joker 's home release. Joker is a movie unlike anything else from the comic book genre, as Phillips didn't include any heroes, costumes, or action. Instead the movie follows an unreliable narrator, one whose sad and lonely existence fostered the rise of The Joker.

   What Joker Is Really About, According To Director Todd Phillips

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   Why did the Joker become a villain?

   • In Todd Phillips's new Joker movie, the Joker, formerly known as Arthur Fleck, lives in a predominantly black neighborhood, which becomes an inherently tragic setting for him. Contrary to the original Joker who became a villain by falling into a vat of acid, this Joker's descent into villainy is influenced by his environment. The mood of this film was presented publicly as very Taxi Driver.

   Was Todd Phillips’s new Joker movie worth all the controversy? - Vox

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   Jan 6, 2020 · Joker is a movie unlike anything else from the comic book genre, as Phillips didn't include any heroes, costumes, or action. Instead the movie follows an unreliable narrator, one whose sad and ...

4. www.gq.com › story › the-peoples-joker-unofficialThe (Unofficial) Joker Movie of the Year Is Already Here | GQ

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Courtesy of Altered Innocence. The closest thing to genuine social satire about the massively popular and about-to-be-sequelized 2019 motion picture Joker is that it won two Academy Awards,...

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6. www.huffingtonpost.co.uk › entry › joker-directorJoker Folie À Deux Director Reveals Inspiration For Shock ...

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   Oct 7, 2024 · Joker Director Says *That* Shock Ending Was A Response To 1 Major Criticism Of First Film. Todd Phillips has responded to two major theories about how Joker: Folie À Deux ends. By Daniel Welsh.

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   Oct 9, 2019 · Joker isn’t even in the same boat as Fight Club, a movie released 20 years ago this month that did manage to swirl a number of poignant issues into a dark, satirical, brilliant two-hour film.

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   Sep 30, 2019 · Instead of portraying the Joker as a sadistic prankster with a perverse sense of humor, director/co-writer Todd Phillips reimagines him as a tragic figure who struggles with mental illness ...

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   Oct 14, 2019 · It’s tempting to argue that Phillips has framed this ridiculous story with all this gravitas because he wants to push it further into the realm of absurd satire.

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    Oct 1, 2019 · 'Joker' Is ‘Joker’ a dangerous movie? Our critics have it out. ‘Joker’ ending explained: Director Todd Phillips on fan theories and open questions. In ‘Joker’ the stakes are life and death, and...