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Joker 2 is exactly what comic book nerds have clamoured for – now they’ll regret it

So much for the ‘theme park’ criticism, Martin Scorsese... Joaquin Phoenix’s new DC Comics sequel may be the driest, least fun ‘superhero movie’ ever released, writes Louis Chilton. But isn’t that what people wanted?

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Joker: Folie à Deux is relentlessly claustrophobic – and castigates its fans at every turn

Todd Phillips’ 2017 blockbuster Joker was a standalone origin story for the DC Universe’s most celebrated super-villain, The Joker, who has been Batman’s recurring nemesis since 1940. Drawing overtly on Martin Scorsese’s classic studies of American psychosis, Taxi Driver (1976) and The King of Comedy (1982), it was the boldest…

The Conversation

Joker: Folie à Deux Is a Miserable Musical Slog

The comic-book sequel is a dull, dismal, event-free recap of its predecessor.

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The Reviews For The Ever-Buzzy Joker: Folie À Deux Are In, So Did It Make A Clown Of Itself?

There could be 100 reviewers in the room and 99 don’t believe in you, as is (mostly) the case for this new sequel.

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'Joker: Folie a Deux' X Reviews: Fans DEFEND Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga starrer; say public hate describes film's powerful message PERFECTLY

Todd Phillips' 'Joker: Folie a Deux' has sparked intense debate since its October 2 release, with reviews dividing critics and audiences alike.

The Times of India

Will there be a Joker 3 or a Lady Gaga Harley Quinn film after Folie a Deux? Here's what the director has to say

Is it the end for this Joker series?

Total Film

'Joker: Folie a Deux' rating of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga starrer falls to 39%; becomes one of lowest rated DC films

'Joker: Folie a Deux', the latest DC Comics film directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, has suffered a significant drop in its critics' rating. According to the latest data on Rotten Tomatoes, the film now holds a 39% rating, making it one of the lowest-rated…

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Joker: Folie a Deux box office collection Day 2: Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga starrer sees a big drop in collections on Thursday

The much-anticipated sequel 'Joker: Folie a Deux', starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, appears to be struggling at the box office after an initially moderate opening in India. The film, which aimed to replicate the success of Todd Phillips' 2019 blockbuster 'Joker', has experienced a drop in collections on its…

The Times of India

'Joker 2' Review: An Embarrassing End to a Flawed Franchise

By swapping the Scorsese-inspired streets of ‘70s New York for a courtroom drama, 'Joker Folie a Deux' not only fails on its own terms, but it manages to expose the hidden flaw at the center of 'Joker' in the process .

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'Joker: Folie a Deux' box office: Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga starrer makes Rs 5 crore India debut; BEATS 'Joker' Day 1 collection

'Joker: Folie à Deux', directed by Todd Phillips, opened to an impressive reception in India, raking in a substantial Rs 5 crore on its first day of release.

The Times of India

An animated Robin movie called Dynamic Duo is in the works at DC Studios – and fans have one big question after its reveal

DC Studios co-chief James Gunn has announced Dynamic Duo, a new movie that'll star Dick Grayson and Jason Todd.

TechRadar

'Joker: Folie a Deux' heading for good opening in India; Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga starrer eyes $140 million worldwide box office debut

The much-anticipated sequel to director Todd Phillips' 'Joker', titled 'Joker: Folie a Deux', starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in lead roles, has finally debuted in India. The film hit theatres in the country on Wednesday, October 2, exactly 5 years after it debuted in 2019.

The Times of India

'Joker: Folie a Deux' early X reviews: Netizens call Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga starrer 'INSANE'; warn film's ending will 'completely divide fan base'

The first reviews of the much-anticipated sequel to director Todd Phillips's critically acclaimed 'Joker', 'Joker: Folie a Deux', starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, are here and they are already making waves online as the film gears up for its release in India on Wednesday, October 2.

The Times of India

Joker: Folie a Deux director speaks out on possible standalone for Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn

'Joker: Folie a Deux' Director Todd Phillips has suggested Lady Gaga won't get her own standalone Harley Quinn movie because he views the two 'Joker' films "as their own thing".

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Joker: Folie À Deux Sequel Challenges Box Office Expectations

Get ready for the release of Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to the hit Joker film, featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in a genre-bending exploration ...

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Did 'Joker: Folie a Deux' star Joaquin Phoenix SCOLD co-star Lady Gaga to stand as audience applauded her at Venice Film Festival?: Viral Video

Todd Phillips' film 'Joker: Folie a Deux', received a standing ovation at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. It was a moment of pride for the ace director and the film lead stars, Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, who brought the audience to their feet after the film's grand premiere.

Tom’s Guide

'Joker 2' branded 'dull', 'listless' and 'shockingly amateur' in savage first reactions

The first 'Joker 2' reviews are in... and Todd Phillips' sequel has landed some truly scathing first reactions from critics.

The Independent UK

Joker: Folie à Deux divides critics as some complain Lady Gaga is ‘criminally underused’

Critics split on Todd Phillips’s comic book sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga

The Times of India

'Joker: Folie a Deux' Early Reviews: Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga-starrer opens to mixed reactions; hailed as 'movie of the year' while others call it 'pointless'

A dark and music-filled "Joker" sequel brought Lady Gaga to Venice Wednesday, playing the star-crossed love interest of the DC Comics-inspired anti-hero in one of the year's most anticipated films.

Total Film

First Joker: Folie à Deux reactions call it a "brilliant musical return to a world of madness"

The film hits theaters next month

Evening Standard

Joker: Folie à deux at the Venice Film Festival review: depressingly dull and plodding

If we had had a bit more comic book action and a little less singing, this could have been a truly outstanding film. Alas, it is not

The Guardian - UK

Joker: Folie à Deux review – Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga musical spirals out of tune

There’s a great supporting cast and a barnstorming first act but Todd Phillips’s much-hyped Gotham sequel proves claustrophobic and repetitive

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