The highly anticipated second part of DC Joker: Madness in Duo The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, and after some divisive early reactions, the Rotten Tomatoes rating has been revealed. Unfortunately, it's no laughing matter. Joker: Madness in Duo The Last Day now has a 60% approval rating at the time of writing, with the sequel lagging behind the Oscar-winning first film, which has a 69% Tomatometer rating.
Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair considered the film largely a “joke,” and not in a good way, as it “plays a middle finger to anyone looking for something meaningful” in the Todd Phillips saga.
“It's astonishingly boring, a pointless procedural that seems to despise its audience.”
IndieWire's David Ehrlich felt similarly, criticizing the “disappointing” attempt to transform the music world. joker To a musical.
“Folie à Deux tap-dances in place for most of its tedious running time, stringing together a series of disappointing musical numbers that are either too obvious… or too vaguely connected to their characters to express anything at all.”
CinemaBlend's Eric Eisenberg called it: Joker: Madness in Duo “An over-the-top musical that lacks the power of its predecessor,” Total Film's Jordan Farley concluded, “Part courthouse movie, part behind-bars romance, Madness in duality “It's an unconventional musical sequel that fails to hit the high notes.”
Meanwhile, Variety's Owen Gleiberman criticized the sequel for not allowing “Joker to be Joker enough”, and found the film “too cautious” in its approach.
“Joker: Folie à Deux may be ambitious and ridiculous on the surface, but on a fundamental level it’s a very careful sequel.”
Martin Tsai of Collider gave Joker: Folie à Deux a 4/10, finding little to enjoy in the sequel's attempt at a shift in tone.
“Phillips is unable to provide the excitement and suspense required for this type of film, which would certainly complement the Joker's character.”
Some critics praise the movie Joker: Folie à Deux
But it's not all bad, with some finding themselves enthralled by the continuing adventures of Arthur Fleck. John Nugent of Empire gave the film a 4/5 and enjoyed the shift from the “relentlessly oppressive and depressing” tone of the first film to something “strangely hopeful.”
“It's as sweet and charming as a musical romance can be between two murderous criminals. Its quirky style won't suit all stripes of comic book fans, but it finds a strange and tragic hope of its own.”
Meanwhile, David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter praised Lady Gaga, who joined the joker The franchise is named after Harleen “Lee” Quinzel.
“Gaga has a strong, charismatic presence, splitting the difference between closeness and obsession, while giving Arthur a likable edge… Their musical numbers, whether duet or solo, have the vitality that this often darker film needs.”
Finally, Alexander Harrison of Screen Rant enjoyed the way the Joker: Madness in Duo It was designed to “outrage Joker fans.”
“Todd Phillips seems to have taken Folie à Deux directly to the audience that has become immersed in Joker — and succeeded in pissing them off.”
Written and directed by Todd Phillips, Joker: Madness in Duo Starring Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker alongside Academy Award winner Lady Gaga (Birth of a Star) as Harleen “Lee” Quinzel / Harley Quinn. The rest of the cast includes Academy Award nominee Brendan Gleeson (Panchis Inisherin) and Catherine Keener (Get out, Capote!), as well as Zazie Beetz, who reprised her role as Sophie DuMond from the first film. jokerYou can check out the official synopsis for: Joker: Madness in Duo less.
Joker: Folie À Deux follows Arthur Fleck as he languishes in Arkham Asylum awaiting trial for his crimes as the Joker. As Arthur struggles with his dual identity, he finds not only true love, but also the music that has always been inside him.
Joker: Madness in Duo
The film is scheduled to be released in U.S. theaters on October 4, 2024 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
