Joker was the surprise hit of 2019. Not only did it crush the box office, it was released to critical acclaim and 11 Oscar nominations. Needless to say, expectations were high for the sequel. Did Todd Phillips deliver?
Joker: Folie à Deux isn’t the movie anyone was anticipating. The first film ended with Joker’s rise to power. DC fans wanted a showdown with Batman. Critics wanted another round of cinematic highs. Instead, Phillips gave us a downbeat musical. But sifting through the rubble of unmet expectations, one question still remains: is Folie à Deux bad or misunderstood?
Join Jon and Tim as they discuss political texts, going to the movies on Black Friday, The Sopranos/Goodfellas crossover, Tim’s excitement for Gladiator II, Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer, Jon’s latest horror picks, the many faces of Joaquin Phoenix, the casting of Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson as himself, the injustice of the American prison system, the masks we wear to fit in, and why Folie à Deux deserves a second look.
