Joker

R

Released Oct 4, 2019

2h 2m

Crime

Drama

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Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker.

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Critics Consensus

Joker gives its infamous central character a chillingly plausible origin story that serves as a brilliant showcase for its star -- and a dark evolution for comics-inspired cinema.

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Lawrence Ware

New York Times

What the film wants to say — about mental illness or class divisions in society — is not as interesting as what it accidentally says about whiteness.

Rated: B

Oct 13, 2023

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Joaquin Phoenix, in another outstanding performance.

Mar 9, 2020

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J. Hoberman

Tablet

Not only an intelligent throwback to the feel-bad shock cinema of the 1970s, Joker is all but unique in its social realism...

Feb 6, 2020

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

Joker, directed by Todd Phillips, is the worst kind of bad film. It’s a technically proficient and gorgeously presented falsehood. One that rejects responsibility as it strives to understand and empathize with the stereotypical white mass murderer.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 5, 2024

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Denise Pieniazek

Puesta en Escena (AR)

The environment and its atmosphere are a central aspect narratively, that is why Joker begins with a description of that city which, like New York from Taxi Driver, is represented as a putrid place with social violence and rising class resentment.

Rated: 9/10

Jan 27, 2024

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Anya Stanley

Vague Visages

Joker is what so many controversial films turn out to be: it’s fine — neither masterpiece nor trash fire, well-executed in some parts and poorly thought out in others.

Jan 8, 2024

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Irene P

As a psychotherapist and a person with mental illness, I can say subjectively, that anyone who's suffered mental health issues will understand the depth of this movie. It's slowly paced, but it is a brilliant take on severe mental illness and how society treats those who are mentally ill as "outcasts". To those who have an empathetic nature, has gone through mental illness (and is aware of their illness, aka not in denial), Joker will resonate with you as it depicts a character who you may see in yourself.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/12/24

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Rich B

Loved it ! A must see. Has a Taxi Driver vibe at times .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Bean

Awesome movie! Absolutely loved it! Make part 2 asap!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/23

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Luis S

It's a good watch, but I can only watch this one time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/11/22

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JB

Amazing cinematography and acting work.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/22

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Rene

I fell a sleep sorry but the part that I saw it was good

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/17/22

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Synopsis

Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker.

Director: Todd Phillips
Producer: Todd Phillips, Bradley Cooper, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Screenwriter: Todd Phillips, Scott Silver
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: BRON Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance, DC Comics
Rating: R (Disturbing Behavior|Brief Sexual Images|Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 4, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $335.4M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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