Folie a Deux” in cinemas? Who’s in the cast, tickets, Lady Gaga’s new album

The highly anticipated “Joker 2: Folie à Deux,” the “Joker” sequel, is set to premiere this week starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.

Joaquin Phoenix will reprise his role as Arthur Fleck – also known as the Joker in the film. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga will debut the character of Harley Quinn in the sequel – billed as Harleen Quinzen.

Here’s what you need to know about the film’s premiere and how to see it in Louisville:

When is the premiere of “Joker 2: Folie à Deux”?

Warner Bros. has scheduled the film’s premiere on Friday, October 4, 2024.

Tickets for the movie “Joker 2: Folie à Deux”.

Although the film officially premieres on Friday, Cinemark and AMC theater websites allow you to purchase tickets and see the film the day before.

You can find tickets to see “Joker 2: Folie à Deux” in Louisville theaters here:

The cast of “Joker 2: Folie à Deux”.

Here are some of the best cast members of the upcoming movie:

Joaquin Phoenix

Phoenix reprises his role as Arthur Fleck, also known as the Joker in the film. Some of his other famous titles include “Her” and “Napoleon”.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga, real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, has well-known music and film titles to her credit. Her most famous songs include “Poker Face” and “Born This Way”. As for movies, Gaga starred in “A Star Is Born” and “House of Gucci.”

Other cast members of the film include:

What is “Joker 2: Folie à Deux” about?

In “Joker: Folie à Deux,” Arthur Fleck is put on trial for the crimes committed in the original 2019 film. Lady Gaga is introduced as Harley Quinn, the Joker’s love interest.

The film contains musical elements, with Joker and Harley singing at times. However, negative reviews indicated that the number of musical tracks was disappointing and that Gaga’s talents were not well utilized.

Watch the trailer for “Joker 2”.

What did critics say about “Joker 2: Folie à Deux”?

The highly anticipated “Joker” sequel premiered last month at the Venice Film Festival, but early critical reactions have been somewhat mixed. Still, according to Variety, “Joker: Folie à Deux” received an 11-minute standing ovation during its premiere in Venice.

The film currently has a 58% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, compared to the original’s 69% approval rating. Rotten Tomatoes ratings typically drop as more reviews are added closer to a film’s release.

Here are some reviews of “Joker 2: Folie à Deux”:

Deadline

Deadline’s Pete Hammond said it was “brilliant.”

Discussion about the film

Ben Rolph of Discussing Film said that the sequel “does an exceptional job of following up an inventive comic book film unlike any other.”

IndiWire

David Ehrlich of IndieWire noted that Gaga is sidelined by “most of the story in favor of endless trial scenes that literally rehash the events of the previous film.” Ehrlich described the film as “an extremely – perhaps even intentionally – dull sequel that does everything in its power not to make you laugh,” also discussing the “underwhelming” musical numbers.

IGN

Siddhant Adlakha of IGN stated that the film “isn’t a very interesting” courtroom drama and “too often insists on returning to familiar territory”, adding that “it merely extends the plot of the first film in the most convoluted and literal way” and “never allows for musical elements to flourish.” He gave the film 5 out of 10 points.

On-screen tirade

Alex Harrison of Screen Rant said it is better than the original because it “has more coherent things to say about fan culture than either itself or its predecessor about mental illness” and is also “much less derivative.”

Slashfilm

Bill Bria wrote for Slashfilm that “Folie à Deux” is “the most compelling comic book film of the year” and that Gaga is “a revelation,” delivering a performance that brings Harley Quinn to life “in a way she’s never seen before.” “

Hollywood reporter

In his review, David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter expressed mixed feelings, arguing that while the film is “a little narratively sparse and at times dull”, Gaga is “fascinatingly presented live” and “in a few scenes where fantasy sets her free” . in all its glory, the film soars with her.” Rooney disagreed with the claim that Gaga is underused, arguing that “anything more with her would likely risk lumping a ‘Folie à Deux’ into Harley Quinn’s origin story.”

Poultice

William Bibbiani of The Wrap wrote that the film is “impressively strange”, “really kind of brave”, and “the most interesting film about Arthur Fleck”.

Vanity fair

Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair found the film “surprisingly dull” with “nonsensical procedurals that seem to have contempt for viewers”, noting that it feels “tight” because the action takes place almost entirely in an insane asylum and a courthouse . Lawson also agreed with the consensus that Gaga is “woefully underrated” and said director Todd Phillips “squeezes almost every ounce of life out of these song moments.”

Diversity

Gaga is “drastically underused” in the film, stated Variety’s Owen Gleiberman, who described the sequel as “rather clunky” and “overcautious” in its response to controversy over whether the original sent a dangerous message that could have led to real… global violence .

Vulture

In Vulture, Alison Willmore wrote that the “punishing” video seems “perversely dedicated to eliminating as much enjoyment as possible from song-and-dance numbers” and is “a waste of (Gaga’s) presence.”

A week ago, Gaga announced the release of a surprise companion album to “Joker: Folie à Deux,” which premiered on Friday. The album is titled “Harlequin” and is a nod to the character Harley Quinn, which she played in the long-awaited sequel to “Joker”.

Gaga shared the album cover on social media, which shows her standing in the shower. Another photo posted to Instagram shows a milk carton with what appears to be the album’s track list, suggesting it will include covers of existing songs from the film, such as “Get Happy.”

This won’t be Gaga’s first album tied to a feature film. In 2018, she performed several original songs for the soundtrack of the musical drama “A Star Is Born”, in which she starred alongside Bradley Cooper. “Shallow” won an Oscar for best original song.

The article originally appeared in the Louisville Courier Journal: ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’: premiere date, cast, tickets, Lady Gaga album