Critics are sharing their thoughts onJoker: Folie à Deuxahead of Joaquin Phoenix’sDCmovie releasing in theaters next month, featuring Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn. After the massive success of 2019’sJoker, the Clown Prince of Crime is returning to the big screen thisfall inJoker: Folie à Deux. Picking up more than two years aftertheJokermovie ending, the sequel explores Arthur Fleck’s life after the chaos he caused in Gotham City, while also having Harley Quinn enter the Elseworlds franchise.
As Warner Bros. Discovery is only four weeks away from releasingJoker: Folie à Deuxin theaters,members of the press have had a chance to see the DC sequelearly at its premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, and are now sharing their thoughts on the film. Check out several reactions and reviews below.
Screen RanthostJoe Deckelmeiersaid of the film,“It wasn’t what I expected, but in the best way possible,“praising director Todd Phillips and writer Scott Silver’s work onJoker: Folie à Deuxfor taking a"bold creative leap.”
Screen Rantsenior movie editorAlex Harrisonwas"naturally more inclined to enjoy Joker: Folie à Deux,“but defined the sequel assomething that will be"poking the first movie’s more toxic fans with a stick.”
Nerd ReactorwriterJohn NguyenpraisedJoker: Folie à Deuxfor how it"defies all expectations,“describing it asa"jukebox musical"with"engaging performances by Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix.”
IndieWirecriticDavid Ehrlichwasn’t impressed withJoker: Folie à Deux, labeling it assomething that"feels like it’s bad on purpose"while feeling that it was"designed to anger fans and bore everyone else.”
DiscussingFilmreviewerBen Rolphlooked atJoker: Folie à Deuxas an"odd, ambitious musical sequel"that ends up challenging Phillips' original Oscar-winning installment.
The Hollywood Reporterfilm criticDavid Rooneysaid that despite being over two hours long,Joker: Folie à Deuxfelt"narratively a little thin, and at times dull."
VarietycriticOwen GleibermandefinedJoker: Folie à Deuxas"an audacious concept,“requiring"an audacious execution,“which seems to be lacking for most of the film.
/FilmwriterBill Briaadded thatJoker: Folie à Deuxis a musical that"deconstructs the Joker mythos with more panache"in comparison to the firstJokermovie
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When it comes to movie sequels in general, it has always been one of the trickiest accomplishments in Hollywood, especially if it is meant to follow a first installment that was already hitting all the cylinders with critics and general moviegoers. From the early reactions toJoker: Folie à Deux, it appears that there are definitely aspects of the sequel that are not quite working as well as what Phillips did with his firstJokerfilm. Even if there aresolid performances by Lady Gaga and Phoenix, it begs the question if their deliverance will help amplify the quality of the overall story.
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2019’s Joker and the upcoming Joker: Folie à Deux features a small yet dynamic collection of existing characters from the Batman mythos.
Joker: Folie à Deuxis very much a big experiment for the comic book movie genre, from Harley Quinn being introduced this early in the Batman universe to the musical elements that play throughout the sequel. The creative team behindJoker: Folie à Deuxhas clearly tried to raise the stakes and be more ambitiousthan the 2019 film. However, perhaps this was a mixture that won’t work in the long run, which is whyJoker: Folie à Deuxhas been a big project to follow over the last few years.
Todd Phillips has stated that he feels"we’ve said what we wanted to say in this world,“when asked aboutthe chances ofJoker 3happening, suggesting the 2024 film will be the end of this franchise.
Given thatJoker: Folie à Deuxis still four weeks away from being released to the public, time will tell what other critics and general audience members will think of the sequel. It’s possible thatJoker: Folie à Deuxwill be another Hollywood blockbuster that perhaps doesn’t connect with critics as much but will be more appealing to fans. OnceJoker: Folie à Deuxarrives in October, it will be fascinating to see how the rest of the world responds to the new DC installment.
Joker: Folie a Deux
Cast
Joker: Folie à Deux is the sequel to Todd Phillips' critically acclaimed comic book thriller Joker. Reprising his Academy Award-winning performance as the failed comedian Arthur Fleck, Joaquin Phoenix revisits the iconic DC character alongside Lady Gaga, who makes her debut as Joker’s lover Harley Quinn in this standalone continuity of the DC Universe.
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