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Is Joker Actually 'About' Anything? - The Big Picture

Is Joker Actually ‘About’ Anything? – The Big Picture

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SPOILER WARNING IN EFFECT: After divided responses from critics and media hype about “dangerous” content, Joker is a big hit at the box office. And now its fans, filmmakers, and even some political pundits are claiming that there’s more to this latest retelling of the Batman movie mythos than violence and comic book references. So what does Joker actually have to say? Is Todd Phillips’ killer-clown crime caper truly “about” anything?

This is The Big Picture with Bob Chipman, talking about Joker.


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Bob Chipman
Bob Chipman is a critic and author.