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 (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 