As someone who strongly disliked the first film due to the glamorisation of violence and mental illness. And especially the audience reaction to the film, this sequel was deeply satisfying.
The one thing that is true for both films, is that Todd Phillips is excellent at pacing, shooting and composing his films. As much as I disliked ‘The Joker’, it was a beautifully shot film. And the same is true for the sequel. I think making it a musical was…
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I don’t know man, I think I was more stressed by the very real teenagers terrorising the people in the cinema then the war depicted on screen.
Beautifully shot but I was expecting more exposition, the focus was heavily on the what then the why.
This was surprisingly endearing. Carlyle was really cute, always a good performance.
This was very unexpected - it's a film with a hugely different perspective on how the plot is unfolded. Everything is told through one-on-one interview style head shots that explain the events through lots of different perspectives. What's fascinating is how the different characters view events based on their backgrounds, professions and personalities. At first it seems like it will be a little dull but the presence of the performances are truly fantastic. The acting brings the story and characters to life.
