“I used to think my life was a tragedy, but now I realize, it’s a podcast where some college students talk about movies.”
Joker, one of the most controversial films of 2019, has now (for better or worse) unexpectedly garnered 11 Oscar nominations – the most for this awards season, and for any comic book film in history. And while podcast host Jim is mostly indifferent about the film, he sits down to talk to a few special guests who enjoyed it more than he did. In this episode, we talk about Joaquin Phoenix’s impassioned performance, the film’s lack of subtlety and depth in its message about *society* and treatment of the disenfranchised/mentally ill, as well as whether it holds up on its own amongst the DC mythos from whence it originated. You want to hear another joke? Well, you’ll get what you deserve on the 64th episode of the UW Film Club podcast! Tune in now!
On this episode: Jim Saunders, Leila Okorie, Diana Raykova and Ajay Rawat
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