You can check out what critics are saying about the film below! The film follows Arthur Fleck (Phoenix), a failing comedian and man haunted by his own inner demons, who is just trying to bring some happiness into the world. It just so happens to be a comic book movie. For more on Joker, check out some of our previous coverage below: ‘Joker 2’: Director Todd Phillips Says a Sequel Is Possible, Joaquin Phoenix Reveals Why He Was Hesitant to Star in ‘Joker’, Our 35 Most Anticipated Films of the Fall Movie Season, I now understand why @wbpictures decided to play the #JokerMovie in Venice and #TIFF. The three-time Academy-award nominee has long been rumored to have crushed his performance in the film. Heath Ledger's #Joker redefined the character, but Phoenix cements it as one of the greatest, darkest villains in cinematic history. There will be before Joker.

#Venezia76. pic.twitter.com/bh2nw39STu, — Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) August 31, 2019, I can’t quite believe how good Joker is. #Venezia76, — James Jones (@jamesjonesfilm) August 31, 2019, #Venezia76 The #Joker we fucking deserve. pic.twitter.com/0KGyvWZrfi, — Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) August 31, 2019, I saw the @JokerMovie and REALLY dug it. I can't believe it exists.

Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix is set to be an origin story. So far, Warner Bros. has released official images from the film featuring Joaquin Phoenix along with Robert De Niro who plays talk show host Murray Franklin, as well as Zazie Beetz' Sophie Dumond, who appears to be a love interest of Joaquin Phoenix's Joker in the film.

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“Joker” centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phoenix prevedilmente strepitoso, ma è proprio tutta la baracca che regge assai bene e gestisce con polso una storia per forza di cose risaputa e prevedibile, usando i cliché a proprio vantaggio. Joker premiered at the Venice International Film Festival today ahead of its U.S. debut in Toronto. The highly-anticipated movie opens in theaters nationwide this October. It doesn't hold back. And there will be after Joker. It is audacious. But it does. ‘Raised by Wolves’ Finale Explained by Showrunner: WTF Was That? You can check out all of the officially released stills from Joker in the gallery below! I don't know if the world is ready for this movie. Releases Psychotic New Trailer For Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’, Warner Bros. Debuts Three New Posters For Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’, Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck Faces The Joker In New French Magazine Cover.

Funny, dark, beautiful, full of rage, and really fucking cool. The film will serve as DC's first outing beyond its the current cinematic universe since it was launched by Zack Snyder in 2013 with Man of Steel in order to create new and unique storylines as the studio expands DC canon. The first reactions to Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Todd Phillips, are here. Caught in a cyclical existence between apathy and cruelty, Arthur makes one bad decision that brings about a chain reaction of escalating events in this gritty character study. Jamie Foxx Inexplicably Returning as Electro in Next Tom Holland Spider-Man Movie, Full-Length ‘Borat 2’ Trailer Reveals America Is Doing Totally Fine (Not). Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. pic.twitter.com/OOWgpct13i, JOKER is a bold, bodacious love letter to Scorsese's #TheKingOfComedy, told through the lens of DC's most iconic villain. It is crazy.

As Arthur ekes out a life in Gotham City caring for his ailing mother, Penny Fleck (Frances Conroy), and developing a connection to single mom Sophie Dumond (Zazie Beetz), his dreams of being a comedian begin to spiral out of control after he is targeted by popular late-night TV show host Murray Franklin (Robert DeNiro). Joker arrives in theaters on October 4, 2019. It is crazy. He also wrote the Joker movie script with Scott Silver (8 Mile), drawing inspiration from Martin Scorsese classics such as Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, with the film taking place in a gritty 1980s Gotham. Marvel,' Hawkman, 'The Sandman' and 'Firestarter', 'Secret Society of Second-Born Royals' Director Anna Mastro on the Possibility of Two Sequels, J.J. Abrams Producing Three Dr. Seuss Animated Movies, Including 'Oh, the Places You'll Go! “Bring in the clowns!! A clown-for-hire by day, he aspires to be a stand-up comic at night…but finds the joke always seems to be on him. #JoaquinPhoenix will absolutely get nominated for an Oscar and the film has a real chance at end of the year awards. — Alex Billington @ Venice (@firstshowing) August 31, 2019, FWIW, this Joker screening received the loudest applause/cheers of the festival yet. #JokerMovie, — Lorenzo Ciorcalo (@rotovisor) August 31, 2019.

Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for more updates on the Joker movie! !” ? Dark, disturbing, brutal & sad, it's about an abused man who doesn't start living until he's dead inside. #Venezia76 pic.twitter.com/taN71Xb2QG, — Rigoletto (@Sparafucile2000) August 31, 2019, #joker was just… Just, just WOW. 52: 'Ms. Now, this first wave of reactions from critics and festival-goers will give the rest of us a better idea of how to receive Joker. Or maybe it is? #Joker has been receiving unanimous praise from critics after its Venice debut, where it received a thunderous standing ovation, with critics calling it a "darkly funny", "thrilling", "tragic" "masterpiece" anchored by a "powerful, Oscar worthy performance" from Joaquin Phoenix.

Joker will be released in theaters on October 4, 2019. Phoenix evokes a sense of tragic, melancholic beauty in his transformation as the #Joker, going beyond impersonation & disturbingly explodes on screen in an act so flawless in timing & character perception, it's quite frankly one of the most impressive method acting feats. © 2020 Collider Cryptomedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Dark, twisted, brutal origin story of the most recognised villain in popular culture. It's an acting showcase for Joaquin Phoenix and a story that's ambiguous and surprising, but one that really grounds Arthur Fleck's transformation. It's a feature that steals your attention and requires time to process. — Robbie Collin (@robbiereviews) August 31, 2019, #venezia76 Fantastico #Joker ! Warner Bros.' upcoming standalone Joker film starring Joaquin Phoenix is just over six weeks away from hitting theaters so we've rounded up all of the film's official images showing off the next Clown Prince of Crime. I can't believe it exists. ?? Click the button below and wait for a message from our Facebook bot in Messenger! The gritty and grounded crime film directed by Todd Phillips (The Hangover) is set in 1980s Gotham City follows Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, a failed 1980s comedian that becomes The Joker after he bombs with audiences. Opening in theaters on October 4, 2019, Joker stars Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Marc Maron, Brett Cullen, Bryan Callen, and Robert De Niro. I don't know if the world is ready for this movie.