Episode 148: Joker

Published: Nov. 22, 2019, 2:28 a.m.

b'This week, Morgan and Gavia finally tackle Todd Phillips\' gritty comic book origin story "Joker," starring Joaquin Phoenix as disaffected loner-turned-criminal Arthur Fleck. They discuss the film\'s relationship to Batman comics and Martin Scorsese films, critique its perturbing treatment of race and mental health issues, and break down Phoenix\'s much-discussed performance.'