I finally saw Joker. I went alone. As a straight white male, I felt in character. I smiled and gave a head nod to the security officer that is never ever assigned to a specific screen but was directly in front of the door to screen 5. Two hours later, I realized why the entire…
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Joker: The Superhero Skinsuit
When a Hollywood news blast first stated Joaquin Phoenix would play the Joker in the new Warner Brothers DC vehicle, I rolled my eyes. When the first teaser trailer was released, I thought we were getting a Taxi Driver remake. As I left the theater thoroughly entertained, I realized what a trick Phoenix and director…
Clown Among the Ruins: Kino for the Postmodern Aristocrat of the Soul
“What I am about to say does not concern the ordinary man of our day. On the contrary, I have in mind the man who finds himself involved in today’s world, even at its problematic and paroxysmal points; yet he does not belong inwardly to such a world, nor will he give in to it….
Joker (2019): A Killer Troll
Editor’s note: We will run multiple Joker reviews with an eye on unique interpretations and angles. Today’s is the first of multiple entries. Joker is a great troll. Director Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix have played the studio system before—Phillips with his bilious Hangover sequels and Phoenix with his bizarre I’m Not There— and this…
The American Sun 