Joker: Folie à Deux

• Director: Todd Phillips
• Writer: Todd Phillips, Scott Silver
• Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener

Grade: C+

It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since the release of Todd Phillips’ Joker. Whether you loved it or hated it, the movie’s status as a phenomenon is undeniable. Not only did it become the highest grossing R-rated movie (at the time), but it was hard to escape since it premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won the prestigious Golden Lion Award. Regardless of what any individual felt, it got a lot of people talking and even became a bit of a hot-button political issue.