Episode breakdown

ACT ONE: Blake is joined by Flicks critic and The Take's co-producer Luke Buckmaster, and freelance Film Critic Laurence Barber to discuss the quality vs controversy surrounding Todd Phillips' JOKER.

ACT TWO: Blake is joined by author, screenwriter and journalist Maria Lewis, to discuss the powerhouse BIRDS OF PREY trailer.

ACT THREE: Finally, Blake is joined by Rickets the Clown a.k.a Andrew Irwin Flynn* to discuss that the Joker is another damaging portrayal of a clown (along with Pennywise) in 2019.

This podcast stars...

Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Laurence Barber (follow Laurence on Twitter)

Luke Buckmaster (follow Luke on Twitter)

Maria Lewis (follow Maria on Twitter)

Further reading

Just A Ranking Of Every Stupid Role Ruby Rose Has Ever Played

by LAURENCE BARBER

Further viewing

JOKER

BATMAN BEGINS

THE DARK KNIGHT

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

TAXI DRIVER

KING OF COMEDY

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*Rickets the Clown a.k.a Andrew Irwin Flynn is, in fact, the incredibly talented improv comedian Connor Ratliff. Connor frequently performs at the Upright Citizens Brigade (USB) in New York City where he hosts three shows ASSSSCAT/THE STEPFATHERS/THE GEORGE LUCAS SHOW. Connor also plays Chester in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Rueben Siegel in Orange is the New Black.