One Mentally Ill Writer’s Thoughts on Todd Phillips’ Brilliant ‘Joker’ Film

D.A. Kirk
D.A. Kirk
Nov 2 · 9 min read
Photo by Quentin Rey on Unsplash

WARNING: This piece contains LOTS OF BIG SPOILERS from the new Joker movie. If you haven’t seen it yet, stop right here and do not go any further— unless of course you’re not planning to ever see the movie, in which case, please continue on!

I’ve been battling a severe form of obsessive-compulsive disorder for more than twenty years of…

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D.A. Kirk

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Outer space enthusiast. Japanese history junkie. I write about politics, culture, and mental illness. Disagreement is a precursor to progress.

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