Review: Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ – The Hamlet of Villains

Normally, when I write a review, I try to objectively evaluate what was good, bad, plausible, or implausible about a film. I'm hard pressed to find anything to negatively critique about Joker. To say it's a great comic book film doesn't give it enough credit. It's a great film. Period. Joker touched on a variety of societal ills, specifically wealth inequality, lack of quality treatment for ...

Am I Not Merciful!?: Joaquin Phoenix’s Kaufman/Clifton Connection

When Joaquin Phoenix announced his retirement from the acting profession, it was a shock. It was an even bigger shock when Phoenix stated that he would be leaving acting to pursue a new career path… Rap music. So, what is it that inspires arguably one of the most underrated, under-appreciated actors of his generation to ditch what brought him to the dance and become the bastard child ...