26/43
The film’s subtitle is “Folie a Deux” meaning “Two Madnesses”; in French
Scenario
Struggling with his dual identity, failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital. Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson and director-writer Todd Phillips talk about what scared them the most about the musical sequel. . Plus, Gaga discusses how she got into and stayed in her dark character. This initially led to speculation about Harley Quinn’s appearance in the film, which was confirmed shortly after.
Also known as Lasègue-Falret syndrome
The name Folie a Deux comes from the 19th century French psychiatrists Charles Lasègue and Jules Falret. The term was coined for two or more people who share the same insanity or delusion. The foreman of the jury for the "People of New York" Instead of Gotham City. This is because New York State is the plaintiff in a criminal case, and this version of Gotham City is obviously located in New York State (most versions place Gotham in New Jersey). Arthur Fleck: [A sad smiley face written as a thoughtful autograph] I HOPE YOU GET CANCER.
Studio Orchestra Courtesy of Warner Bros
The film opens with the Looney Tunes title sequence, showing the Warner Bros logo surrounded by rings and the Joker’s face. He stars in AniMat’s Crazy Cartoon Characters: The Wicked Discovery of a Lifetime (2022). Merrily We Roll Along Written by Eddie Cantor, Murray Mencher and Charles Tobias Performed by The Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. If Joker 2 wanted to expand Arthur Fleck’s tortured psyche, it only succeeded in expanding my boredom.
nor are there any fun moments to latch on to
What made the first film so intriguing – the slow descent into madness – has been replaced by a frantic, disjointed attempt to outdo its predecessor without any real sense of direction. Fleck’s evolution (or lack thereof) feels more like a series of erratic, isolated scenes than a coherent narrative. The film has a hard time finding its voice, it oscillates between forced social commentary and a carnival of absurdity, neither of which leaves anything to think about. It’s as if the filmmakers thought that more chaos automatically meant more depth, but instead it feels like empty spectacle, with none of the philosophical subtlety that made the original resonate. The character development was shallow, almost as if they hoped we wouldn’t notice the lack of story under the avalanche of neon-lit mayhem and sinister laughs.
Skip that impression
Joaquin Phoenix, ever the committed actor, pulled it all off, even his performance. failed to save a scenario that feels more like a checklist of provocations than an actual journey. Joker 2 is a poor imitation of its predecessor, like it’s trying to laugh at the same joke twice – only this time it falls flat and you wonder why you even found it funny. Judgement? Check out our exciting new films from this year’s film festivals, including Venice, TIFF, New York Film Festival and more.