The tragedy of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) continues... Two years after the events of Joker , Arthur is in Arkham State Hospital awaiting trial for his crimes. There he meets Lee Quinzel (Lady Gaga), and a chaotic relationship between the pair begins. But is it Arthur that Lee is interested in, or Joker? It's both strange, and hardly surprising that what felt like a perfect standalone movie, Joker , got a sequel. Joker: Folie à Deux  somehow manages to feel both engaging and rather unnecessary. There's no denying the interest that circulated prior to release - I was certainly interested to catch up with Arthur Fleck, even after Folie à Deux was met with great criticism. But even though I was interested in a sequel, I wouldn't say I was desperate for it to happen. And now there's quite a few people that wish it hadn't, although I'm not sure I'm one of them. Unsurprisingly, Folie à Deux  is a very different movie to its predecessor, even without the musica...

The story of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a clown for hire and wannabe comedian living in Gotham City. As he continues to search for some sort of happiness in a city coming apart at the seams, he feels more and more alone and forgotten. It's a descent into madness that will see him crowned the Clown Prince of Gotham. Todd Phillips' exploration into the origins of one of the Dark Knight's most formidable foes is about as far from a comic book movie as you can get, and it's all the better for it. It's definitely the origin story of a comic book character - there's no denying that - but it's one wrapped in a psychological crime thriller. That said, this isn't a Joker movie as such, it's more about the man who becomes the Joker and how he gets there. And it's with this shocking yet compelling tale that Phillips proves he can do more than just comedy. Although his background in comedy has clearly had a positive influence on "Joker...