Sisters and the Stars

"Joker" - A Fantastic Villain Character Study

September 17, 2024 Olivia Paruk and Emily Paruk Season 2 Episode 57

We want more villain origin stories!! In anticipation for Joker: Folie à Deux, Olivia and Emily revisit Joker, the iconic film that changed the cinematic world for villains. Listen to why Olivia and Emily would give this movie 5 out of 5 stars as they dive deep into Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar-earning performance, the incredible world-building through production design, costumes, and unreliable story-telling, and tune in for all the behind-the-scenes tidbits that Olivia learned. 

Question for the crowd: When is the ONE TIME the Joker’s laugh is genuine? Listen till the end to find out! 

Joker was directed by Todd Philips, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro and was released on October 4, 2019.