The first reviews are for Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga’sJoker: Folie à Deuxand it’s fair to say that it’s received a mixed reception so far.
The firstJokerwas released in 2019 and personally, it was a movie that I liked a lot and it reminded me of the famousDCgraphic novel,Batman: The Killing Joke. However, theJokerfelt very much like its own entity, and other than briefly featuring a young Bruce Wayne and being set in Gotham City, there wasn’t much of a connection with the Caped Crusader.
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“Joker: Folie à Deuxfinds Arthur Fleck institutionalised atArkhamawaiting trial for his crimes as Joker,” reads the sequel’s synopsis. “While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love but also finds the music that’s always been inside him.”
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PerhapsJokerbeing very much its own thing was a reason why many viewed themoviefavourably. That said, just like the sequel,Jokerwas also met with a mixed reception.
On theaggregate websiteRotten Tomatoes,Jokerscored 69% (nice) from critics and 89% from fans. Whereas following the premiere at the Venice International Film Festival this week, the early critic reviews forJoker: Folie à Deuxscored61% at the time of writing.
“One thing thatJoker: Folie à Deuxreally does get right is how this version of The Joker is not really a bad guy - he’s a mirror for society,” First Showing’s Alex Billingtonwrote.
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On the flip side, Rory Doherty of Flickssaid: “It is not that this version of the Joker is inherently wrong, but it is uninteresting. Please let us be done with this.”
“Where the originalJokerremains a stunning exception — that rare blockbuster with emotional shading, grownup themes and a genuine sense of grandeur — this sequel fails to stay on the beat,” exclaimed Screen International’s Tim Grierson.
It’s important to note that there will be more reviews coming in as we edge closer to the cinema release date ofJoker: Folie à Deuxnext month, so the current score is likely to change on either end of the spectrum. What’s more, user reviews cannot be published until after the release date.
Joker: Folie à Deuxreleases in cinemas on 4 October 2024.
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