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In a complete change of tone and theme, director Todd Phillips has moved from comedies such as The Hangover franchise and War Dogs to a film about the origins of Batman’s nemesis, The Joker – and there are not many laughs in sight.
Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix, pictured) lives with his invalid mother Penny (Frances Conroy). They love watching Live! with Murray Franklin (Robert De Niro) on television. Arthur
