There’s no competition for Joker, so it will have an easy run at the top of the charts, though it might not have needed that assist as it’s sure to be a very profitable debut.
Our Highest Rated Films: Pain and Glory Our Best Awards Ratings: Joker (Oscars); Pain and Glory (Oscars)
6.3 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (7) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)
7.3 Wesley Lovell: (6,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (7,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (9,Oscars)
Categories:
Picture (PP,TL)
Actor (WL,PP,TL)
Makeup (WL,TL)
Visual Effects (PP)
Individual Commentary:
Wesley Lovell (WL): The last “dark” version of a superhero tale that worked was Logan, but this doesn’t look much like it. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Not sure I’ll like it, but this apparent crowd-pleaser is a must-see. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The trailer is somewhat off-putting but Joaquin Phoenix is said to give his all in the title role.
3.7 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)
Categories:
None
Individual Commentary:
Wesley Lovell (WL): While Natalie Portman’s a good actress, early reviews suggest this one is a dud. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Natalie Portman’s grating fake southern accent is likely just one of the turnoffs in this poorly reviewed sci-fi film. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Natalie Portman is supposed to be good, but the movie, while it has an intriguing angle, is supposed to be rather a mess.
7.3 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (9) Thomas LaTourrette: (8)
6.3 Wesley Lovell: (4,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (8,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (7,Oscars)
Categories:
Foreign Film (WL,TL)
Actor (WL,PP,TL)
Original Screenplay (WL,TL)
Individual Commentary:
Wesley Lovell (WL): Is Pedro Almodovar back in form? It’s uncertain. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Acclaimed Almodovar film for which Antonio Banderas won Best Actor at Cannes looks to be one of the director’s best. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Any film by Pedro Almodovar is worth looking forward to, and this serious late-in-life one should prove interesting even if it isn’t groundbreaking.
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