Joker: Folie a Deux has made its debut in UK cinemas, but it's not all good news for the film as it has now marked an unfortunate milestone. The sequel sees Joaquin Phoenix reprise his role from the 2019 original hit as Arthur Fleck, who is currently held in Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes committed in the first film. During his time there, he encounters Lady Gaga's Harleen (or Lee) AKA Harley Quinn, who helps him find love and transforms the film into a full-blown musical.
The star-studded cast also includes Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Steve Coogan, Harry Lawtey and Bill Smitrovich. The film is directed by Todd Phillips, who was at the helm of the first film as well as The Hangover franchise and Starsky and Hutch. However, upon its release, Joker 2 has seen its Rotten Tomatoes score take a significant tumble, reports the Mirror .
With a wave of new reviews being published online, the average rating for the movie starring Phoenix and Lady Gaga has plummeted to 39% from 159 critic reviews. The newly revamped audience score on the website, now dubbed the Popcornmeter, doesn't paint a pretty picture either, standing at 37% from more than 500 verified ratings. But what are critics saying about this audacious take on the comic book movie? IGN, one of the websites reviewing the film, pointed out that one of the issues with the new film is its focus on what came before.
They shared: "The worst thing about Joker: Folie a Deux is its unfulfilled potential. It begins with t.