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    'Joker' has finally arrived. Here's a guide to all the drama it has stirred up

    by Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times Oct 03, 2019 4 minutes

    In the months leading up to its much-anticipated release, Warner Bros.' villainous character study "Joker" has proved - perhaps, a little too successfully - that it is no joke.

    From its Oscar-buzzy debut at the Venice Film Festival in August to recent concerns surrounding moviegoers' safety on opening weekend, Hollywood, law enforcement and the public have taken "Joker" nothing but seriously.

    Ahead of the film, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, opening wide Friday (with select screenings starting Thursday), here's a roundup of all the drama it has stirred up.

    A SUPERVILLAIN WOWS CRITICS AND AUDIENCES

    Comic-book adaptations are not typical awards season fare, but the character-driven "Joker" is not a typical comic-book adaptation.

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