John & Vin dive deep into the Joker duology. Are they worth awards buzz or angry backlash? How does the new film compare to the original?

Joker (2019) Directed by Todd Phillips Written by Todd Phillips and Scott Silver Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, and Zazie Beetz

Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Directed by Todd Phillips Written by Todd Phillips and Scott Silver Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, and Brendan Gleeson

Timestamps 00:00 - Intros 00:45 - Joker 2019 discussion 06:45 - Joker: Folie à Deux 17:45 - Joaquin Phoenix performances in both films 18:10 - SPOILER WARNING after this point for Joker: Folie à Deux 21:28 - Does the sequel make the first film better? 22:43 - Will there be a Joker 3? If not why set up all those Easter eggs? 25:00 - The message of the films (Ending of the sequel discussion) 27:00 - Will you like the sequel if you liked the first Joker? 32:15 - Outros

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