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Lady Gaga as Lee Quinzel in "Joker: Folie A Deux" (Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures)

Joker 2 makes a mockery of Harley Quinn

Nardos Haile
Brendan Gleeson as Jackie Sullivan and Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in "Joker: Folie A Deux" (Warner Bros. Pictures/Scott Garfield/DC Comics)

"Joker 2" depicts mental illness well

Matthew Rozsa
JOAQUIN PHOENIX as Joker in Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and BRON Creative’s “JOKER,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (Niko Tavernise)

Joker doesn't deserve Golden Globe nods

Matthew Rozsa
JOAQUIN PHOENIX as Joker in Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and BRON Creative’s “JOKER,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.)

Director addresses "Joker" sequel claims

Matthew Rozsa
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Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in "Joker" (Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Entertainment)

Phoenix really wants a "Joker" sequel

Matthew Rozsa
Beto O'Rourke in front of a candlelight vigil at the Immanuel Church for victims of the El Paso shooting (Justin Sullivan/MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

Beto and "Joker" on gun violence

Matthew Rozsa
Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in "Joker" (Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Entertainment)

"Joker": An indictment of neoliberalism

Chauncey DeVega
A cosplayer dressed as The Joker attends the New York Comic Con at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on October 03, 2019 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for ReedPOP)

The politics of the Joker, explained

Matthew Rozsa
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JOAQUIN PHOENIX as Arthur Fleck in Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and BRON Creative’s “JOKER,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (Warner Bros. Entertainment/Niko Tavernise)

"Joker" is a problematic, dangerous mess

Matthew Rozsa
Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix (Rich Fury/Getty Images)

"Joker" director decries "woke culture"

Kate Erbland - Indiewire
Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker in "Joker" (YouTube/Warner Bros. Pictures)

No plans for a "Joker" sequel

Zack Sharf - Indiewire
Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker in "Joker" (YouTube/Warner Bros. Pictures)

Todd Phillips expects "Joker" backlash

Zack Sharf - Indiewire
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Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker in "Joker" (YouTube/Warner Bros. Pictures)

New "Joker" movie and mental illness

Matthew Rozsa
Miles Teller and Jonah Hill in "War Dogs" (Warner Bros.)

Bros in the heart of darkness

Andrew O'Hehir
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