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Joker review
A failed comedian in a decaying Gotham slides into violence. Phoenix is extraordinary; the film around him is derivative and uncertain about what it i…
★★★★½ 4.4/5
Todd Phillips
Phillips began in documentary and gross-out comedy before pivoting to the character study that became the highest-grossing R-rated film of its time. His work is characterised by an interest in male friendship, outsider status, and the influence of 1970s New Hollywood cinema.
Signature and approach
- Male outsider protagonists
- Direct engagement with 1970s cinematic influences
- Tonally unstable genre hybrids
- Period-specific production design
- 1Films reviewed
- 84.0Average score
- 1970Born
- AmericanNationality
Films by Todd Phillips in our collection
Ordered by release date. Every entry links to the full review.
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Filmography reviewed
Year, genre, runtime and score for each film.
| Film | Year | Genre | Runtime | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joker | 2019 | Drama | 122 min | 84 |
Reading Todd Phillips in context
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