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Todd Phillips on the biggest difference between Joaquin Phoenix and Heath Ledger’s Jokers

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Todd Phillips, the director of Joker, has commented on the biggest difference between Joaquin Phoenix’s and Heath Ledger’s version of the titular villain. Joker is one of those characters that fans just can’t get enough of seeing on the big screen and this is partly due to some exceptional performances by actors over the years. […]

Joaquin Phoenix says his weight loss for Joker impacted his psychology

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As previously reported in the last couple of weeks, Joaquin Phoenix lost a staggering 52 pounds to achieve the physicality and look for his role as the Clown Prince of Crime in Joker. Now, in a recent press conference at Joker’s Venice Film Festival debut, Phoenix gave a greater insight into how this dramatic weight loss […]

Todd Phillips spent a year convincing Warner and DC of his Joker vision

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Having just debuted at the Venice Film Festival to an eight-minute standing ovation and rave reviews, Warner Bros. and DC Films are surely rubbing their hands together with glee over Joker, the upcoming origin story for the iconic Batman villain from director Todd Phillips (The Hangover) and starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of […]

Why are people getting so crazy about Joker?

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Anghus Houvouras on Joker… There’s one film right now that is generating a catastrophic level of buzz online. A movie that has some people ridiculously excited while others are working themselves up into a foaming frenzy on what the film could potentially represent. Based on early expectations, the movie looks to be a massive financial […]

The Flickering Myth Reaction to the final Joker trailer

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The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on the new Joker trailer… This week, Warner Bros. and DC Films released the final trailer for Joker, director Todd Phillips’ upcoming standalone origin story for the Clown Prince of Crime and starring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic comic book villain. The movie has been generating a […]

Joker gets a final trailer and new posters

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After director Todd Phillips teased it earlier this week, Warner Bros. has now released the final trailer for its anticipated film Joker. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime in this R-rated origin story set outside the DCEU. Check out the trailer below, along with three new posters… Joker centers around Arthur […]

Joker teasers reveal new trailer is coming on Wednesday

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Joker director Todd Phillips has shared six brief teasers for the upcoming Joaquin Phoenix-headlined DC solo movie which offer up a few glimpses of footage from the film, as well as revealing subliminally reveal that we can expect a brand new trailer this Wednesday, August 28th; watch them below… SEE ALSO: Joker officially rated R […]

Joker officially rated R for bloody violence, disturbing behaviour and sexual images

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It’s been promised by the filmmakers since day one, but now we have official word that Warner Bros. and DC Films Joker movie has been given an R rating from the Motion Picture Association of America. The Joaquin Phoenix-led feature has been described as “a gritty character study” exploring Arthur Fleck’s descent into madness and […]

Joker star Marc Maron says Marvel movies are for “grown, male nerd childs”

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Joker star Marc Maron isn’t a fan of Marvel type movies, saying that they are for “grown, male nerd childs.” Marvel movies may be some of the most popular on the planet but that doesn’t mean everyone has to like them. One person who certainly doesn’t is Joker star Marc Maron, saying that these type […]