Why the Flick?

11: Joaquin's Joker Walks the Line


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In this episode, Claire and Elizabeth hit the dark, gritty streets of Gotham and meet Arthur Fleck, the man who morphs into the Joker (2019). The co-hosts discuss Joaquin Phoenix's chilling performance, method acting extremes, the film's portrayal of violence and mental health, and what its cryptic ending could mean.

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Episode sources:  

https://www.vulture.com/2019/10/jokers-backstory-a-guide-to-the-jokers-origin-stories.html
https://www.looper.com/165773/how-joaquin-phoenix-transformed-into-the-joker/
https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a29435561/joker-ending-explained-theory/
https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/9/18/20860890/joker-movie-controversy-incel-sjw
https://apnews.com/article/0cfcbd34f2df4f1bb6f38d8f002c72ef
https://filmschoolrejects.com/jared-leto-method-acting/
https://variety.com/2021/film/columns/lady-gaga-house-of-gucci-patrizia-just-for-variety-1235132676/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/10/23/what-joker-movie-gets-right-wrong-about-mental-illness-violence/3978028002/

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