Joaquin Phoenix’s long-awaited film Joker: Folie à Deux hit screens today. The sequel to the blockbuster hit Joker (2019) stars famous singer-songwriter and actress Lady Gaga as Dr. Harleen Quinzel, also known as Harley Quinn.
DC fans are eagerly awaiting the next chapter. The makers released Joker: Folie à Deux on October 2, coinciding with the Gandhi Jayanti holiday and two days before its US release. However, the film, which was released in theaters on Wednesday, received mixed reviews.
Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Release Review
Many fans of X (formerly Twitter) shared their reactions, calling this “disappointing.” Here are their reactions to the film:
I know there are people online praising Joker 2, but no. Joker 2 is the worst. Fuck everyone involved. It’s so bad that it ruins the original work. If you see someone trying to tell you “that’s good,” you’ll immediately assume that they don’t know anything about filmmaking and won’t listen to their suggestions…
— John Wood (@WoodBrosProd) October 1, 2024
“Joker Folie a Deux” wasn’t as good as its predecessor, but it was nice to have a different musical aspect. I was curious to see how the ending felt, as well as seeing Joaquin Phoenix slap in the face as the Joker once again and Lady Gaga co-starring with Harley. The movie had a basic plot about a courtroom, but it was still interesting. 7.5/10 pic.twitter.com/SvWzJi8NPZ
— Connor (@Condob__) October 1, 2024
Joker Review – Extremely Depressing #Joker is a terrible movie, the only saving grace is that the lead actor’s performance is outstanding, otherwise it can be avoided, but this is a British movie made for an upper-class audience, so it’s not worth watching in theaters. It would be difficult for almost everyone watching it to call it that… pic.twitter.com/7rR1kBTAXJ
— Rohit Jaiswal (@rohitjswl01) October 2, 2024
#Joker 2 I was disappointed. I kept an open mind regarding the music, but the plot, which already felt like it was moving slowly, stalled. Joaquin Phoenix was great, but the story surrounding him was completely lacking. The ending is the most frustrating part of the whole thing… pic.twitter.com/UEQyUArfIG
— Steph Annie (@mynerdyhome) October 1, 2024
#Joker 2 It’s an absolute disaster. Director Todd Phillips made a clueless, boring, and awful sequel. #Jokercompletely ruining that legacy. I can’t believe they turned it into a depressing musical that bored the audience. The climax is frustrating.
Rating: ⭐️… pic.twitter.com/FWaXEG0mDL
— Sumit Kader (@SumitkadeI) October 2, 2024
About the Joker: Folie au Deux
The film’s official synopsis reads: “Joker: Folie aux Deux finds Arthur Fleck imprisoned in Arkham, awaiting trial for his crimes as the Joker. Struggling with his dual identity, Arthur… Not only will you find true love, you will also find the music you have always loved.” inside him. ”
Joker: Folie à Deux stars Zazie Beetz, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, Steve Coogan and more.