Joaquin Phoenix, the star of Joker, has given his take on the film’s ending. Joker has proven to be a big success around the world, delighting fans and raking in big bucks in the process. One of the biggest talking points around the film has been its ending, with many debating how much of the […]
Joaquin Phoenix has already asked Todd Phillips to start work on a Joker sequel
Joaquin Phoenix has revealed that he has already asked director Todd Phillips to work on a Joker sequel. Joker is proving to be one of the biggest movies of the year when many, including the film’s studio, doubted how big it could be. Joaquin Phoenix has touched on the subject of a possible sequel before […]
Todd Phillips says a Joker deleted scene would have revealed Sophie’s fate
‘Ambiguity’ is a bit of a watch-word when it comes to discourse magnet and box-office phenomenon Joker. There’s that ending, as well as the constant blurring of fantasy and reality which underpins the entire narrative. However, one of the most discussed aspects of Todd Phillips film is the exact fate of Zazie Beetz’s Sophie, who […]
Warner Bros. launches Joker Oscar campaign
Having smashed box office records, becoming the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time (not to mention one of the biggest DC movies ever), Warner Bros. had now launched its Joker Oscar campaign, with the studio pushing the Todd Phillips-directed crime drama in all categories, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Joaquin Phoenix. Joker has […]
Joker cinematographer clarifies the fate of Zazie Beetz’s Sophie
One of the biggest questions left unanswered coming out of Joker was the fate of Zazie Beetz’s single mother Sophie and her child. The last week see of the character, Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur had let himself into her apartment, with the audience releasing at that point that their relationship throughout the film had been nothing […]
Jared Leto reportedly tried to block Joker movie from being made
Back in September of 2017, Suicide Squad star Jared Leto revealed that he was “a little confused” by the news that Warner Bros. would be moving ahead with a standalone Joker movie, which ultimately saw Joaquin Phoenix coming on board for a new interpretation of the Clown Prince of Crime. Well, if a report from […]
Joker Deep Dive Spoiler Discussion | Flickering Myth Podcast Review
In this extract from The Flickering Myth Podcast, Allen Christian, Gerald James, EJ Moreno and Tori Brazier take a deep dive into Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime. Spoilers ahoy! Check out the discussion below, or listen to the full episode here… Joker centres around the […]
River Phoenix as Joker? Parallel Universe Castings
Tom Jolliffe looks at the idea of River Phoenix as the Joker and other parallel universe castings… It’s 2019. It’s an era of perpetual rebooting. For some, we’d barely settled on the idea that Jared Leto was cast as the clown prince, before it was announced that Joaquin Phoenix would don the make up in […]
Joaquin Phoenix is open to a Joker sequel
Joaquin Phoenix, the star of Joker, has revealed that he is open to returning to the role with Todd Phillips at the helm. Joaquin Phoenix’s turn as the titular villain in Joker has gone down a treat, particularly among fans. But up until now, it seemed like this would be the only time we would […]
Joker: Selective Uproar and a Questionably Timed Rating Plunge
Tom Jolliffe looks at the controversy surrounding Joker and an apparent drop in critic’s ratings in the aftermath… So after a year of furious anticipation and excitement, Joker has finally been released upon the cinematic world. A month or so ago we were looking at what critics were describing as exceptional, a masterpiece, an Oscar […]