When Warner Bros. announced a film about the DC villain Joker, many fans assumed that a genuine comic blockbuster awaited us. However, Joker had less common with the superhero films of the 2010s than a psycho-thriller who buried himself in the abysses of his main character.
If we are dealing with a comic adaptation at all or the protagonist embodied by Joaquin Phoenix only coincidentally the name of the Clown Prince of Crime. Last but not least, the Gotham in Joker could simply be the New York from a gangster film of the 19709s. But that was only the beginning of the controversy.
New at Amazon Prime: The controversial joker film
The origin story of the legendary DC-Bösewicht was accompanied by headlines when he was described as a “dangerous film” at the Venice’s film festival. Joker is a film that plays the Incel movement in the cards, and one who provokes violence, according to the allegations.
Here you can watch the trailer for Joker:
Joker – Trailer (German) HD
However, the joker discourse was not only negative. Many critics: inside and fans were impressed by the unusual approach of the comic adaptation and read the film as an examination of topics such as mental health – a character drama about a marginal existence neglected by society.
Director Todd Phillips never made a secret that he was inspired by films such as Taxi Driver and King of Comedy, who also lose themselves in the psyche of an extremely complex and controversial figure. His approach was successful: Joker became a billion-dollar hit on the cinemaasses and received a sequel.
With Joker: Foil à deux, who came to the cinema last year, Phillips could not repeat the triumph of the original. From a financial point of view, the sequel was a flop. The film still had a lot to offer that you could rub yourself. Last but not least, Phillips expanded the psycho-thriller basic structure with musical elements.
When and where can you stream joker?
Amazon Prime recorded Joker in his streaming catalog a few days ago. Since then March 13, 2025 Can you stream the film in the subscription. To date, you have to switch to purchase and rental versions for the sequel.