24 March 2025

Joker Folies à deux

 

Joker Folie à deux 2024

  • Director: Todd Phillips
  • Based on the book: no
  • Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener
  • Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
    • Joaquin Phoenix - many
    • Lady Gaga – A Star Is Born
    • Brendan Gleeson - many
    • Catherine Keener – Get Out, Captain Philips, Enough Said, The Soloist, Genova, Into the Wild, Being John Malkovich, Living in Oblivion, Johnny Suede
  • Why? Joker
  • Seen:  21 March 2025                    

             Everyone loved Joker, me included. Everyone (almost) hates this. Me? I don’t know yet but I love Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, and theoretically, it’s OK with me to make it a musical.

            The Joker Arthur (Phoenix) is in a mental hospital awaiting trial. Is he crazy or not? He joins a music therapy choir and meets Lee (Gaga) and they find that they are soul mates.

            It is certainly a change from Joker. I think that’s the main problem for many viewers. It’s not like Joker, it’s its own film. It’s a love story about two severely disturbed individuals, i.e. they’re both bonkers.

            It’s not easy to watch or follow but Phoenix is, as always, brilliant, and Gaga once again demonstrates start quality.

            Kudos to Philips for daring to make this film. 

4* of 5

 

 

 

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