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Joker (2019)

Directed by Todd Phillips•2h 2m•Published Apr 8, 2020•Episode length 1h 56m
Episode 5 - Joker
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Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix
Arthur Fleck
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Murray Franklin
Zazie Beetz
Zazie Beetz
Sophie Dumond
Frances Conroy
Frances Conroy
Penny Fleck
Brett Cullen
Brett Cullen
Thomas Wayne
Shea Whigham
Shea Whigham
Detective Burke
Bill Camp
Bill Camp
Detective Garrity
Glenn Fleshler
Glenn Fleshler
Randall
Leigh Gill
Leigh Gill
Gary
Josh Pais
Josh Pais
Hoyt Vaughn

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Todd Phillips
Todd Phillips
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Overview

During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.

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We live in a society, or at least that's what Arthur Fleck tells us. Join your favourite transatlantic podcasting duo - Ian & Liam - as we tackle our 2nd Oscar winning portrayal of the Joker in as many weeks. Join our special guests, Ellie & Georgia around the virtual roundtable. It's an epic 5th episode as we consider…

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We live in a society, or at least that's what Arthur Fleck tells us.  Join your favourite transatlantic podcasting duo - Ian & Liam - as we tackle our 2nd Oscar winning portrayal of the Joker in as many weeks. Join our special guests, Ellie & Georgia around the virtual roundtable. It's an epic 5th episode as we consider:

  • How close is too close for a mother and son?
  • What is it about a gun that makes you want to take your shirt off and dance?
  • What if the entire film never actually happened.  Was it worth watching it?