the-joker

The Joker Has Always Been A More Reliable Cultural Barometer Than Batman

From pop art prankster to post-9/11 conscience pang to incel violence inciter, the clown prince of crime has (almost) never failed to reflect his times

‘Joker’ Has a Todd Phillips Problem

The dark origin story is a terrific, thought-provoking film about violence and mental health. But nobody wants to believe that because the dude who directed ‘The Hangover’ made it.

Why Men Are Defending ‘Joker’ Before They’ve Seen It

In 2019, the culture war can’t wait for a movie’s actual release