No comic book facade here.
He now is in a psychiatric institution/prison, Arkham, awaiting his trial.
As their relationship begins, Arthur opens up, and so does the movies color palette.
Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix star in ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’WB / DC
He has become some sort of folk hero his notoriety, no matter how horrific, exciting the masses.
Thats entertainment, indeed, but what are the consequences?
Without giving anything away,Joker: Folie a Deuxhas some answers, and twists.
Hildur Gudnadottirs score for the firstJokerwas so integral to the story it won an Oscar.
Here she hits just the right notes again.
Musically we should point out contributions of executive music producer Jason Ruder and supervisors Randall Poster and George Drakoulias.
The mix of songs is artful.
Thats entertainment, too.
Producers are Phillips, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, and Joseph Garner.
