74. Why Joker: Folie à Deux Deserves a Second Look

About this episode

The episode revisits the divisive film Joker: Folie à Deux, arguing that it deserves more respect than its initial reception suggested.

"Scene Weekly" Everyone decided Joker: Folie à Deux was a disaster—almost immediately. But what if that reaction missed the point? We revisit the most divisive sequel in recent memory, unpack its bold musical swing, bleak humor, and intentional discomfort, and make the case that Folie à Deux deserves way more respect than it got.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jonathan, Stephen

Topics covered

• film review
• Joker
• musical elements
• sequel analysis
• dark humor
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• Joker
• Folie à Deux
• film analysis
• musical
• dark humor
• sequel
• critique

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Joker: Folie à Deux

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