CS Soapbox: Would a Joker Sequel Sully Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar?

Todd Phillips’ Joker made waves last year for not only being the most profitable R-rated movie ever made but for possibly redefining the comic book genre. Led by Joaquin Phoenix’s powerhouse Oscar-winning performance as the titular character, Joker resembles more a character study on mental illness and societal isolation than an action-packed superhero film. This Taxi Driver-esque take on Batman’s arch-nemesis warranted Phoenix’s…

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