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John Waters Calls ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Critics “Stupid” As He Praises Lady Gaga: “Cinematic Astonishment”


Although the DC musical was a critical and commercial flop, John Waters is a fan of 'Joker: Folie à Deux'.

The legendary cult filmmaker and ‘King of Filth’ defended critically-panned DC sequel Joker: Folie à Deux as a “well directed” followup and praised Lady Gaga ‘s performance while ranking his favorite films of the year. He referred to Emilia Pérez as “ The Rocky Cartel Horror Picture Show,” ranking the Jacques Audiard-helmed musical crime comedy at number eight. “This wildly original musical-drama about the Mexican drug syndicate and its trans crime boss hiding in plain sight proves you can sing about anything in a film if it’s well-enough directed.

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