Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman Shine in ‘C’mon C’mon’

By  Luke Hicks 

Mike Mills returns with another calm, entrancing humanist story.

Hildur Guðnadóttir on Embracing the Needle Drop for ‘Joker’

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the composer about the necessary collaboration between score and soundtrack.

A Brief History of Actors Successfully Going From Hero to Villain

By  Kendall Cromartie 

Sometimes joining the dark side brings out the best in us.

‘The Sisters Brothers’ Review: A Loving Look at the Western

By  Aurora Amidon 

This tale of the Wild West that could teach us all a thing or two.

Lawrence Sher on Rendering a Recognizable Gotham in ‘Joker’

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the cinematographer about replicating cinematic memory to achieve emotional reality.

The ‘Joker’ Reading List

By  Brad Gullickson 

We select the 11 Joker comics to read after watching the film.

Watch ‘Joker,’ Then Watch These Movies

By  Christopher Campbell 

We recommend nine movies to watch after you see the new DC villain origin story.

The Ending of ‘Joker’ Explained

By  Brad Gullickson 

That’s Life!

‘Joker’ Review: A Thrill Without Wit

By  Luke Hicks 

The first worthwhile Joker since Heath Ledger.