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Struggling with his dual identity, failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital. Arkham State Hospital. Struggling with his dual identity, failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital. Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson and director Todd Phillips share what scared them the most about them. addressing the musical continuum. Plus, Gaga discusses how she got into and stayed in her dark persona.. Film subtitle “Folie a Deux”; means "The madness of the two" in french. This initially led to speculation about Harley Quinn appearing in the film, which was confirmed shortly after. The name Folie a Deux comes from the 19th century French psychiatrists Charles Lasègue and Jules Falret. The term was coined to refer to two or more people who share the same madness or delusion. It is also known as Lasègue-Falret syndrome.. Jury representative mistakenly talks about “People from New York”; instead of Gotham City.. Arthur Fleck: [Written as a spiteful autograph with a sad smiley face] I HOPE YOU GET CANCER. The film opens with a Looney Tunes title sequence, featuring the ringed Warner Bros logo and the Joker’s face. Featured in AniMat’s Wicked Cartoon Cast: The Wicked Discovery of a Lifetime (2022). Merrily We Roll Along Written by Eddie Cantor, Murray Mencher and Charles Tobias. It feels more like a spin-off than a true sequel, spending most of its running time rehashing the original through cutscenes and interviews rather than pushing the story forward. The writing is serviceable at best, often relying on thin threads to loosely tie one musical dream sequence to the next. Joaquin Phoenix’s performance is good, but lacks the raw intensity that defined his portrayal in the original. Lady Gaga, on the other hand, seemed to intentionally tone down her usual flamboyance so as to avoid overshadowing it, which, while understandable, feels like a missed opportunity for a more dynamic performance. The musical numbers, full of energy and spectacle, are easily the highlight of the film, with the singing and dancing providing moments of reprieve from the otherwise sluggish narrative. Unfortunately, these sequences cannot sustain the film’s momentum. The lack of a substantial plot makes the film feel too long, clocking in at over two hours, making it feel unnecessarily stretched. Without the gripping psychological tension of its predecessor, the film struggles to find its footing, leaving it more of an indulgent showcase for musical theater than a coherent and gripping continuation of the story.. Check out our list of exciting new movies this year. 39 Film Festivals including Venice, TIFF, New York Film Festival and more.
