Joker is a movie directed by Todd Phillips starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro and Frances Conroy.
The most awaited movie of the year leads us to a bitter social denouncement in which no one is left standing, that merges satire and flight of fancy. A kick in the mouth for movies about super heroes and the industry.
Joker is the movie of the year, no matter what they say, and mentioning Joaquin Phoenix as an Oscar winner is no longer a pipe dream nor is this movie a clear-cut candidate for the award that, I am afraid, will not receive it (yes, I take a gamble).
Storyline
Arthur Fleck is a comedian (a clown) with a disreputable life that leads him to madness…(maybe not so much). He is considerably pissed off with society and will make someone pay.
About the Movie
Very, very good. Crude, cruel, an uncomfortable fusion of extremes that we love. Where is the touch of violence that grazes happiness? We aren´t going to underline the talent of this actor who should win the Oscar and, if it were not because he has the same role as another Oscar winner… we doubt it.
When it premiered, people were already afraid of it, and now, they fear it even more because this is a film that tells us that in the society of the “selfies”, nobody is really happy and the paradox forms part of our existence and today we feel happy and sad and deep down, we are all a little manic-depressives.
An Eighties film from the beginning to the end (as it should be, we applaud it). This is a movie that reflects the paradox of happiness in each frame and the inconsistency of this model, which never falls, remains agonizing in a paradox that never holds up.
Our Opinion
Movie of the year.
A kick to society that is well deserved.
Movie Facts
- The movie was released in the US on October 4, 2019 and made its international debut on October 2, 2019.
- The film is directed by Todd Phillips and stars Joaquin Phoenix in the title role.
- It also stars Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Marc Maron and Bill Camp.
- The film tells the story of Arthur Fleck, a failed stand-up comedian struggling with mental illness who transforms into the criminal mastermind known as “The Joker”.
- The film grossed over $1 billion at the worldwide box office, becoming the first R-rated movie to do so.
- Joker won two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor (Phoenix) and Best Original Score which was composed by Hildur Guðnadóttir.
- It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won two: Best Actor (Phoenix) and Best Original Score (Gudnadottir).
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Director
American screenwriter and film director Todd Phillips made his first while a junior at NYU and it went on to become one of the biggest grossing student films at the time, even getting a limited theatrical release.; the feature-length documentary “Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies” He is best known for directing the comedy films Road Trip, Old School, The Hangover, and Due Date.
Phillips directed and produced the highest grossing R-Rated Comedy of all time “The Hangover” (2009), Its worldwide gross currently stands at $480 million dollars. The film won the Golden Globe for Best Picture as well as Best Comedy at the 2009 Broadcast Film Critics’ Awards.
Cast
 Joaquin Phoenix / Arthur Fleck / Joker |  Robert De Niro / Murray Franklin |
 Zazie Beetz / Sophie Dumond |  Frances Conroy / Penny Fleck |
Brett Cullen
Shea Whigham
Bill Camp
Glenn Fleshler
Leigh Gill
Josh Pais
