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Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga's musical Joker sequel hits a few sour notes: Folie a Deux gets mixed reviews
Early reactions to Joker: Folie à Deux suggest a blend of 'brilliance' and 'boredom', leading to a mixed bag of reviews.
The film sees the return of Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar-winning portrayal of Arthur Fleck/Joker and the addition of pop powerhouse Lady Gaga as Joker's love interest Harley Quinn. 'Phoenix knows this character inside and out, and in what others might say is a risky proposition, he tap dances, sings and sells this role like no other — if not topping his Oscar-winning turn in Joker, at least finding a way to take him in different, wholly surprising direction. Allison Willmore at Vulture panned the movie, writing, 'Mostly, Arthur is acted upon, even when he thinks he's seizing control — a punching bag for the world and, more importantly, for the director, who subjects the character to so many indignities that he actually stops being pitiable and starts resembling the punchline to a very long, shaggy joke.
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