Joker: Folie à Deux - MOVIE REVIEW

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Well, here we.... go! Joker: Folie à Deux - the sequel to the polarizing but smash hit Joker - has now hit theaters. it's not secret at this point that Todd Phillips and his team had no intention of making a sequel to the first film but Academy Awards, including one for Joaquin Phoenix himself, and a billion-dollar box office run started to turn some heads over at Warner Bros. This is why I've always been very concerned about this sequel, despite still being a BIG fan of that first movie. The trailers certainly looked impressive but my concerns from a story perspective were not swayed. All that being said, the divisive reactions honestly had me so intrigued to go check this one out. I had the pleasure (I guess?) of seeing this one yesterday so let's discuss whether Joker: Folie à Deux is as good as the first film, in spoiler-free fashion!

Joker: Folie à Deux:

Directed by: Todd Phillips

Written by: Scott Silver & Todd Phillips

Based on characters created by: Bob Kane & Bill Finger & Jerry Robinson

'Harley Quinn' created by: Paul Dini & Bruce Timm

Produced by: Joseph Garner, Todd Phillips, Emma Tillinger Koskoff

Executive Producers: Pete Chiappetta, Mark Friedberg, George Kacandes, Andrew Lary, Jason Ruder, Scott Silver, Anthony Tittanegro, Michael E. Uslan

Music by: Hildur Guðnadóttir

Cinematography by: Lawrence Sher

Editing by: Jeff Groth

Casting by: Francine Maisler

Production Design by: Mark Friedberg

Costume Design by: Arianne Phillips

Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleason, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan, Harvey Lawtey

Synopsis: While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur Fleck not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him.