"Joker" is a work of art in the way any movie is. Those results prompted inevitable headlines about "Joker" overcoming the naysaying and laughing all the way to the bank. As it happened, the debut of "Joker" coincided with a debate about the whole notion of "art" and blockbuster movie-making, triggered by Martin Scorsese. The legendary director likened Marvel movies to theme parks, questioning whether they should be considered "cinema" in the traditional sense. By dressing up the movie as "art," though, the Joker isn't the only one hiding behind poorly applied makeup.

Source: CNN October 07, 2019 16:30 UTC