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‘Terrifier 3’ slashes ‘Joker’ to take No. 1 at the box office, Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ fizzles

Oct. 13, 2024 13:26 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The choices on the movie marquee this weekend included Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker, a film about Donald Trump, a “Saturday Night Live” origin story and even Pharrell Williams as a Lego. In the end, all were trounced by an ax-wielding clown. “Terrifier 3,” a...

‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics

Oct. 06, 2024 14:35 PM EDT

“Joker: Folie à Deux” is the No. 1 movie at the box office, but it might not be destined for a happy ending. In a turn of events that only Arthur Fleck would find funny, the follow-up to Todd Phillips’ 2019 origin story about the Batman villain opened in theaters nationwide...

Movie Review: 'Folie à Deux' reckons with 'The Joker'

Oct. 03, 2024 10:51 AM EDT

Let's put on a happy face, at least to start, for “Joker: Folie à Deux.” If there's one undeniably compelling thing about both Todd Phillips' divisive 2019 original and his new follow-up, it's that these movies are best when they dance. The first movie might have been a muddled...

Joker is back, this time with Lady Gaga — and songs

Oct. 01, 2024 10:36 AM EDT

VENICE, Italy (AP) — “ Joker ” is a hard act to follow. Todd Phillips’ dark, Scorsese-inspired character study about the Batman villain made over a billion dollars at the box office, won Joaquin Phoenix his first Oscar, dominated the cultural discourse for months and created a new movie...

Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix bring 'Joker: Folie à Deux’ to Venice Film Festival

Sep. 04, 2024 23:00 PM EDT

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Five years after “ Joker ” won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, director Todd Phillips can’t help but be a little nervous about returning with its sequel. “Joker: Folie à Deux,” one of the festival's most anticipated films of the 81st...

The 33 most anticipated movies of the fall

Sep. 03, 2024 17:07 PM EDT

The seasonal differences of the movie calendar have eroded a little bit with time. Neither of the last two Oscar juggernauts — “Oppenheimer,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once” — opened in the fall, the traditional launching pad of Academy Awards hopefuls. And just the...

Venice Lookback: When ‘Joker’ took the festival, and skeptics, by surprise

Sep. 03, 2024 00:12 AM EDT

After $1 billion at the box office, 11 Oscar nominations and two major wins, including for Joaquin Phoenix, it’s easy to forget the handwringing over “ Joker.” In the lead up to its release in October 2019, the Todd Phillips film, a dark origin story about the mentally ill man...

Here’s everything you need to know about the Venice Film Festival

Aug. 28, 2024 16:26 PM EDT

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival is underway, with major Hollywood films and stars arriving in Italy. The festival kicked off Wednesday with the world premiere of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” before it opens in theaters worldwide next week. ...

Venice Film Festival: From ‘Joker 2’ to ‘Maria,’ here are 10 movies to get excited about

Aug. 26, 2024 12:44 PM EDT

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are getting ready to descend on the Venice Film Festival this week, from George Clooney and Angelina Jolie to Lady Gaga and Brad Pitt. But while the allure of A-listers on those picturesque docks is a welcome return to form...