Fans are sharing their strong reactions to Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix's performances in "Joker: Folie à Deux." The movie, which hit theaters on Oct. 4, is a follow up to 2019's "Joker," which centered on failed clown Arthur Fleck's descent into madness as he becomes the eccentric and dangerous persona of the Joker.
“Joker: Folie à Deux” follows Arthur as he awaits trial for his crimes as the Joker and falls in love with Harleen “Lee” Quinzel, AKA Harley Quinn, an equally disturbed patient played by Grammy Award winner Lady Gaga. the film received a 33% rating from 238 critics and a staggering 31% audience score. So why are so many critics and fans panning “Joker: Folie à Deux” after the first film, the "Joker" received widespread critical acclaim and ? On X, some appeared to be frustrated with it being a musical, while others questioned why Lady Gaga, a 13-time Grammy-winning artist, was involved in the film.
"Me after watching Joker 2. They just wanted Lady Gaga to sing. The film had no plot, just vibes.
I want my 3 hours back #JokerMovie," alongside a gif of a man pointing a deadly weapon at himself and also at the audience. “I been going around saying lady gaga about to get another Oscar only to see nothing but terrible reviews about joker 2 :/ I usually don’t trust these critics but it’s getting bad,” Another said they just "hated" it being a musical. “i really liked the first movie (i’ve watched it like 4 times?¿) and the amount of waste.