Podcast | Joker (2019) and Cat's Eye (1985) - the stories behind the films
by Simon Brew | Mar 09, 2026 | Podcasts
The stories behind 2019's Joker film, and Stephen King's first screenwriting credit, for 1985's Cat's Eye, in this podcast episode....
Movie: Joker
DC Studios is developing more R-rated projects - is this the future of superhero movies?
by Maria Lattila | Nov 21, 2024 | Feature, News
James Gunn promises more R-rated movies from DC Studios, prompting the question: is this the future of superhero cinema?...
Joker: Folie à Deux | Let’s dissect that shocking ending
by Maria Lattila | Oct 10, 2024 | Feature, News
The ending of Joker: Folie à Deux has become quite controversial, so let’s dive in, shall we?...
Joker 2 | Here comes the fallout, as blame game begins
by Simon Brew | Oct 09, 2024 | Feature, News
The box office returns for Joker 2 - Joker: Folie A Deux - have come in short, and already, blame appears to be apportioned. A few thoughts....
Joker: Folie à Deux review | A bland, gutless film masquerading as a musical
by Maria Lattila | Oct 03, 2024 | News, Reviews
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga begin a bad romance in Todd Phillips’ sequel to his 2019 hit. Read our Joker: Folie à Deux review here....
New Joker: Folie À Deux trailer hints at the film’s musical aspects
by Maria Lattila | Jul 23, 2024 | News
There’s a new Joker: Folie À Deux trailer and it finally showcases some of the film’s musical elements. Take a look below. ...
Joker: Folie à Deux budget has reportedly soared to $200m
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 22, 2024 | News
Where 2019's Joker roughly cost $60m, the budget for the villainous sequel Joker: Folie à Deux is said to have ballooned to $200m....
Ridley Scott cast Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon after seeing Joker
by Lauren Miles | Aug 01, 2023 | News
Ridley Scott cast Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte after seeing him play the title role in 2019's Joker....
Bron files for bankruptcy protection
by Dan Cooper | Jul 20, 2023 | News
Despite being involved in films such as Joker and Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Bron is facing financial woes. ...
Joker 2 changes working title to Juliet
by Dan Cooper | Jan 17, 2023 | News
Joker: Folie á Deux has another temporary title as production on the film begins in earnest: more here....
The best film merchandise to buy from our new online store
by Lauren Miles | Dec 13, 2022 | Feature
We've launched a new online store in association with Park London - here's the best film merchandise to treat yourself to....
The days of four Batmans at once are over, says Warner Bros boss
by Dan Cooper | Nov 16, 2022 | News
David Zaslav has said the age of four separate Batmans is over, as James Gunn and Peter Safran take control of DC Studios. ...
Production company BRON to 'step back' from funding tentpole movies
by Dan Cooper | Oct 13, 2022 | News
The production company BRON is planning to return to its 'core business' as a creative producer, rather than financier....
Release date revealed for Joker: Folie à Deux
by Dan Cooper | Aug 04, 2022 | News
Joaquin Phoenix will be returning for Joker 2 in 2024, it's been confirmed by Warner Bros - it won't cancel this one, either....
Joker 2 set to co-star Lady Gaga, may be a musical
by Dan Cooper | Jun 14, 2022 | News
Tantalising details emerge regarding the sequel to one of 2019's most talked-about films: Joker. ...
Joker 2 officially confirmed as the title is revealed
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 09, 2022 | News
After months of speculation, director Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix finally confirm that Joker 2 is a thing....
Batman: three different ways forward on the big screen
by Rob Daniel | Apr 25, 2022 | Feature, News
Didn't like The Batman? We suggest some ways that DC and Warner Bros could improve big screen depictions of the Caped Crusader....
Old Movies: pre-code films that inspired Batman
by Sarah Cook | Mar 08, 2022 | Feature
In this weeks' old movies column, we take a look at some silent and pre-code films that inspired the Batman stories of today....
Jared Leto's Joker wouldn't feature heavily in the Ayer cut of Suicide Squad
by Dan Cooper | Jun 11, 2021 | News
Even in director David Ayer's 'lost' cut of Suicide Squad, Jared Leto's Clown Prince of Crime would have been a peripheral figure....
Why are we shortchanging the value of a cinema release?
by Simon Brew | May 19, 2021 | Feature, News
Does a big film have quite the same impact when it doesn't get a full cinema outing? A few thoughts on just how underrated the big screen might be....
Sony delays release of Morbius again
by Dan Cooper | Jan 12, 2021 | News
Spider-Man's vampiric nemesis will have to wait a while longer to make his cinematic debut, it seems, as Sony puts back the Morbius movie....
Justice League, the Snyder Cut, and the safest place to spend $70m
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2020 | Feature, News
Zack Snyder's new edit of the film Justice League is looking like it's now going to cost more than 2019's Joker - here are a few thoughts on that....
Jared Leto's Joker to return in Zack Snyder's Justice League
by Dan Cooper | Oct 22, 2020 | News
Zack Snyder's extended Justice League continues to move in interesting directions with the news that Jared Leto will return to a role he has publicly...
Joker is getting an Ultimate Collector’s Edition 4K release
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2020 | News
A posh collector's set of the Oscar-winning 2019 Joker film is heading to stores this coming October - more details here....
BBFC reveals that Joker was its most complained about film of 2019
by Simon Brew | Jul 22, 2020 | News
The annual report of the BBFC reveals films such as Joker, Fighting With My Family and The Favourite were attracting the most complaints....
The rise and fall of Jared Leto's Joker
by Emily Murray | Jan 13, 2020 | Feature
Jared Leto was set to take the role of The Joker forward across more than one DC movie - but things didn't quite go to plan....
Joker is heading to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K in February in the UK: extras confirmed
by Simon Brew | Dec 04, 2019 | News
The UK disc release of Joker has been set for February....
Joker 2 sounds much further away than reported
by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2019 | News
Director Todd Phillips corrects reports about Joker 2, and insists no contract is yet in place for a sequel....
Joker 2: director Todd Phillips on a possible sequel
by Simon Brew | Nov 14, 2019 | News
A Joker sequel hasn't officially been given the greenlight yet, but its director has been chatting about it....
Warner Bros reportedly looking to get Joker out on disc before Christmas (but not in UK)
by Simon Brew | Nov 05, 2019 | News
In America at least, it looks like Joker will be on home formats just before Christmas, with a 17th December release earmarked....
Joker tops UK box office for fifth week, 2019 record set
by Simon Brew | Nov 05, 2019 | News
Joker holds off The Addams Family as it crosses £50m of business in the UK....
The BBFC has explained why Joker didn’t get an 18 certificate in the UK
by Simon Brew | Oct 24, 2019 | News
The first trailer for Joker was cut to get a softer rating, but the film itself earned a 15 with no cuts....
