Trump likes the new "Joker" movie so much he's screening it at the White House

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Funny, considering how the movie was a dig against rich assholes like him. He probably saw himself as a victim like Arthur in the movie.

[SterlingPound]

1. Well, now don't i feel foolish for trying to get my brother to watch this last night

https://www.amazon.com/What-Did-You-War-Thanasis/dp/B01LWT42FY

[lunatica]

2. I wonder what Joaquin Phoenix thinks of that

The trailer looks quite disturbing. Joaquin Phoenix is probably perfect for the part, especially if it’s dark.

[RandySF]

3. I'm not letting hom kill my comic book joy.

[braddy]

4. The movie is dark and disturbing but is too well done to ignore, and Phoenix is truly remarkable.

[dhol82]

5. Totally agree.

I think Phoenix is the front runner for the Oscar.

[SuprstitionAintthWay]

10. I'd read so much pro and con abt it I went in prepared to dislike it.

But I found it to be brilliant. And the gore factor I was expecting, thankfully to be restrained.

This story put a totally new spin on the whole Joker-Batman thing that I'm sort of impressed by. (No spoilers from me, tho.)

Loved the homage shot to Heath Ledger's Joker.

And this damn movie hit $1 billion box office, too. That's Chris Nolan and Avengers territory.


I do hate it that Trump likes something I like. But I gotta be realistic. Cuz, what, I now gotta hate Miss Ukraine-Universe? Sorry, no.

[Blue_true]

11. Sort of like the Godfather. A really disturbing subject matter that was done

with great artistry.

[dlk]

6. Perhaps Trump is drawn to the twisted protagonist in the film

Like attracts like...

[tavernier]

7. I liked it too

but I bet for very different reasons.

[Cirque du So-What]

8. I suspect he has a romanticized notion of criminality

Probably includes Al Capone among his heroes.

[UTUSN]

9. Ya beat me to it. I would say that the movie make-up was based on him.