Liberals Should Like ‘Joker’

Here are a few reasons

Joseph Parrish
Nov 4 · 2 min read
Joaquin Phoenix as the titular Joker

The movie is not political.

It’s a character study in an atmosphere of gritty realism. It’s an artistic experiment that crosses familiar source material with an unfamiliar interpretation. It is an opportunity for Joaquin Phoenix to be Joaquin Phoenix and for Todd Phillips to try something more serious than The Hangover, while still…

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Joe is an active Democrat and contrarian who discusses politics and social issues.

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