Hideo Kojima has given his verdict on Joker: Folie à Deux, and while it's not strictly brilliant, it's much more positive than his version of Venom: The Last Dance or Madame Web.
“I watched Joker: Folie à Deux. The beginning of the film is an animated sequence, reminiscent of the nostalgic Looney Tunes, depicting the story of the Joker and his shadow,” Kojima wrote on Twitter. “In the trial that follows, the question of his multiple personality is discussed from beginning to end. Is the Joker Arthur? Is the Joker another personality (his shadow)? Who exactly is Arthur? This revelation eventually morphs into a meta perspective. In the previous film, Joker, was it really Joker who captivated audiences around the world? Or was it Arthur? This question is constantly posed to Lee and even the people of Gotham City within the film.
“We live in an era of mass production of 'poetic justice' heroes, a battle between good and evil,” he continued. “There have been a lot of villain-focused spin-off movies lately. Can villains also be superheroes? Is this question being posed on the big screen as an overly edgy DC movie? Was the Joker what audiences around the world world was raised? Loved by the world? Was Arthur? This is where the reviews have diverged. Over the next 10 or 20 years, the reputation of this film will probably change along with the penetration of the hero films to come. folie à deux.” But there is no doubt that all viewers loved Joaquín and Gaga in this film.”
I watched “Joker: Folie à Deux.” The beginning of the film is an animated sequence reminiscent of the nostalgic “Looney Tunes”, which describes the story of the Joker and his shadow. In the process that follows, the question of his multiple personality is discussed from beginning to end. .twitter.com/eEKRX4zPkD November 3, 2024
As any Kojima scholar will know, the longer the review, the better. For Madame Web, Kojima simply wrote: “I saw Madame Web at the theater.” Similarly, his verdict for Venom: The Last Dance reads simply: “Saw Venom: The Last Dance in IMAX” Ouch.
Joker: Folie à Deux is now available in digital format. For more on the film, check out our own Joker 2 review for our spoiler-free verdict, or prepare for a movie marathon with our guide on how to watch the DC movies in order.