28/45

Tale

A man’s journey of self-discovery, love and fighting for his homeland. Will he be able to hold the fort at three gates? Shameful movie with no good plot. I am ashamed to know that this movie will be released worldwide in different languages. The release of this movie should be illegal. The character is so unrealistic and illogical. You will be crushed for the entire duration of the movie. I hate the way everything is portrayed. There is no sympathy factor in this movie. The costume design is so cheap that the label is meaningless. They may have a huge production team but not a single good idea. No one deserves to watch this movie about concussions, it is better to deny it. That is why these movies should be given a zero star rating.

24/12

An Almost Christmas Story is a short film that follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck inside a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In an attempt to escape the chaotic city, Moon befriends a lost young girl named Luna. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, discovering the magic of the holiday season and forming an unlikely bond as they return home to their parents.

18/32

means "Madness of Two" in French

Tale

Struggling with his dual identity, failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital . . . . Plus, Gaga discusses how she got into and stayed in her dark character.

instead of Gotham City

This initially led to speculation about Harley Quinn's appearance in the film, which was shortly thereafter confirmed. The name Folie a Deux comes from the 19th century French psychiatrists Charles Lasègue and Jules Falret. The term was coined to refer to two or more people who share the same madness or delusion. It is also known as Lasègue-Falret syndrome. This is because the State of New York is the plaintiff in a criminal trial, and this version of Gotham City is evidently located in New York state (most versions place Gotham in New Jersey)..

logo surrounded by rings and the Joker's face

Arthur Fleck: [Written as a spiteful autograph with a sad smiley face] I HOPE YOU GET CANCER. The film opens with a Looney Tunes title sequence, featuring the Warner Bros. Merrily We Roll AlongWritten by Eddie Cantor, Murray Mencher, and Charles Tobias. Joker 2 attempts to once again dive into the mind of Arthur Fleck, but unfortunately, it treads too much of the same ground as the first film. The original Joker was such a meticulous and thorough character study that by the end, it felt like there was little left to uncover.

Lady Gaga also brings depth to her role as Harley Quinn, adding a new dynamic to Arthur's story

That exact feeling haunts this sequel, as it struggles to find new dimensions to Arthur's complex psyche, leaving the film feeling more like an epilogue rather than a fresh narrative.Joaquin Phoenix, as expected, delivers an excellent performance as Arthur Fleck , further cementing his unsettling portrayal of the Joker. However, the movie continually pulls away from their strong performances with unnecessary musical numbers and courtroom drama that feel out of place to experiment with new elements. The callbacks to Arthur's lonely and disturbed journey in the original film evoke the same eerie tension and emotional weight that made Joker so powerful. However, the attempts to add new layers with the courtroom drama and out-of-nowhere musical sequences ultimately detract from the story's flow, feeling more like distractions than meaningful additions toxic relationship between Joker and Harley. The chemistry between Phoenix and Gaga adds a fascinating layer to the film, but unfortunately, these moments are too few and far between.Ultimately, Joker 2 feels more like a continuation that didn't have much more to say.

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While it has its highlights, particularly in its performances, the film feels like an unnecessary add-on to the first rather than a compelling new chapter. For fans of the original, it might feel redundant, offering little new exploration of Arthur's character or the world he inhabits.