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Joker director says “we didn’t follow anything from the comic books”

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The Clown Prince of Crime is set to make his return to the big screen this year as Joaquin Phoenix takes on the role of the iconic Batman villain for Warner Bros. and DC Films’ standalone Joker movie. The film, directed by Todd Phillips (The Hangover) is set to explore the origin of the Joker, […]

Todd Phillips shares new Joker image featuring Joaquin Phoenix, confirms R-rating

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Director Todd Phillips has taken to Instagram to share a new peek at Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck from Warner Bros. and DC Films’ upcoming Joker movie, which sees the future Clown Prince of Crime applying his iconic make-up. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: Why Joker is More Scorsese Ode Than Comic Book Movie https://www.instagram.com/p/ByxyjxZJ0VV/?utm_source=ig_embed […]

Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker featured on new Empire magazine covers

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Empire Magazine has revealed its August issue covers which feature Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck from Warner Bros. and DC Films’ upcoming Joker solo movie; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Why Joker is More Scorsese Ode Than Comic Book Movie SEE ALSO: Ranking every big screen version of The Joker from worst to best Joker is set for […]

Movie Review – The Sisters Brothers (2018)

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The Sisters Brothers, 2018. Directed by Jacques Audiard. Starring John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rebecca Root, Allison Tolman, Carol Kane, and Rutger Hauer. SYNOPSIS: In 1850s Oregon, a gold prospector is chased by the infamous duo of assassins, the Sisters brothers. Opening up with a scene of the infamous assassins known […]

Latest Joker photos show Joaquin Phoenix in a full clown costume

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With filming launching last week, we’ve been seeing a lot of Joaquin Phoenix’s take on the Clown Prince of Crime from Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Joker movie these past few days, and now director Todd Phillips has shared another behind-the-scenes image from the villain’s origin story, which shows Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck in full clown […]

Movie Review – Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot (2018)

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Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot, 2018. Written and Directed by Gus Van Sant. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara, Jack Black, Tony Greenhand, Beth Ditto, Carrie Brownstein, Mark Webber, Ronnie Adrian, Kim Gordon, and Udo Kier. SYNOPSIS: On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the […]

Kevin Smith thinks fans should give Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker movie a chance

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Kevin Smith has defended the idea of Joaquin Phoenix’s solo Joker movie, praising WB for trying something different. Now that we know Joaquin Phoenix has officially signed on to play the Joker in a solo movie, fans are not only starting to speculate on what might happen in the film but also argue if the […]

Joaquin Phoenix has already asked Todd Phillips to start work on a Joker sequel

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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

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‘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 […]