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☆ If you liked the first Joker movie, critics say you'll hate the sequel
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"Joker: Folie à Deux" opens in theaters Friday. Here's a sampling of what critics think of "Joker: Folie à Deux," which is in theaters now. "'Joker: Folie à Deux' often recalls the series finale of 'Seinfeld,' insofar as it puts its main character on trial for his former misdeeds," he wrote. Related stories'Folie à Deux' really is a musical — just not a good onePhoenix and Gaga in "Joker: Folie à Deux." It's definitely not a movie for the fansGaga and Phoenix in "Joker: Folie à Deux."

Persons: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, —, Oscar, Todd Phillips, Arthur Fleck, Gaga's Lee Quinzel, Fleck, Warner, Phillips, Nick Schager, Arthur couldn't, IndieWire's David Ehrlich, Pete Hammond, TIME's Stephanie Zacharek, Johnny Oleksinski, Gaga, Lee, Niko Tavernise, Alison Willmore, Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney, Gaga tamps, Richard Lawson, Arthur's, Lawson, Arthur, It's, Critics, He's, he's, Variety's Owen Gleiberman, BBC's Nicholas Barber, it's, TIME's Zacharek Organizations: Rotten, Service, DC Comics, Phoenix, Arkham, Warner Bros, coy, New York, MGM, Miss, Hollywood Locations: CinemaCon, Miss Saigon

☆ 'The Crow' reboot was 16 years in the making. It's finally out, and critics say it's 'tedious' and 'unfathomably awful.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewIt took 16 years to make "The Crow" reboot, but now it's finally out, critics say the Bill Skarsgård-fronted comic book movie is "repulsive" and "unfathomably awful." "The Crow" was finally released on Thursday, and the reviews are terrible. The Guardian's Benjamin Lee described the reboot as "unfathomably awful," and criticized Skarsgård and Twigs' performance. However, that isn't always the case — especially for comic book movies. AdvertisementUnfortunately, "The Crow" appears to fall into that category rather than reaching the heights of the beloved 1994 movie.

Persons: —, it's, Skarsgård, Eric Draven, Shelly, It's, James O'Barr's, Brandon Lee, Draven, Jason Momoa, Luke Evans, Bradley Cooper, Eric, Kirsty Puchko, David Rooney, Witney Seibold, Benjamin Lee, Christopher Nolan's, isn't Organizations: Service, Business, Lionsgate, Hollywood, Witney Locations: Hollywood

☆ Critics are calling 'Furiosa' one of the 'greatest prequels ever made' — but not better than 'Fury Road'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Following the success of 2015's "Max Mad: Fury Road," which took in over $380 million at the worldwide box office, "Furiosa" tells the origin story of one of the main characters from "Fury Road," Charlize Theron's Imperator Furiosa. Mel Gibson, the original Mad Max, rarely spoke; same for Tom Hardy, who played Max in "Fury Road." AdvertisementBut it's not as good as "Fury Road"Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron on "Mad Max: Fury Road." Warner Bros. PicturesFor all the praise "Furiosa" is receiving, many critics believe it doesn't surpass Miller's thrilling opus, "Mad Max: Fury Road." "'Furiosa' is a big step down from 'Mad Max: Fury Road,'" opined The Hollywood Reporter critic David Rooney.

Persons: —, Max, George Miller's, Furiosa, Anya Taylor, Joy, Taylor, Chris Hemsworth's, Critics, Jasin Boland, Owen Gleiberman, Miller, Hannah Strong, Joy doesn't, that's, shouldn't, Mel Gibson, Tom Hardy, John Nugent of, emoting, Charlize Theron, IndieWire's David Ehrlich, Chris Hemsworth, Dementus, He's, there's, Liz Shannon Miller, it's, who's, David Rooney, wouldn't Organizations: Service, Business, Cannes Film, Warner Bros, Hemsworth, Fury, Hollywood, The New York Times Locations: Dementus

☆ 'Challengers': What Critics Are Saying About the Tennis Movie
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor deliver undeniable chemistry and star-making performances. Josh O'Connor as Patrick, Mike Faist as Art, and Zendaya as Tashi in "Challengers." — Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com"Zendaya, O'Connor, and Faist play off each other charmingly, particularly in the flashbacks when their characters are younger. Her work here, on the heels of 'Dune: Part Two,' cements her status as a born Movie Star. Both men engage in passionate scenes with Zendaya, making out in intense close-ups and tearing clothes off with palpable want.

Persons: Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor, Patrick, Tashi, Rocco T, Thompson, O'Connor, — Tasha Robinson, Polygon, Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com, Zendaya, — David Rooney, Faist, — Maureen Lee Lenker Organizations: MGM, Hollywood, Entertainment

Miller portrays Barry Allen who, as superhero the Flash, uses his superspeed to travel back through time to try to prevent his mother’s death. Miller plays both The Flash and his younger self throughout the film. The Flash gets stuck in the past with Supergirl portrayed by Sasha Calle and Batman played by the original cinematic Batman, Michael Keaton. "Really it's a beautiful moment for me," Miller told Warner Bros at the premiere. Ben Affleck, who portrays Batman in some scenes, told Warner Bros it was "nice" to play a wiser character with something to impart on younger characters.

Persons: Ezra Miller, James Gunn, Miller, Barry Allen, Supergirl, Sasha Calle, Batman, Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, Ezra, David Rooney, Mario, Rollo Ross, Danielle Broadway, Mary Milliken, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Warner Bros, Flash, Reuters, Rotten, Hollywood Reporter, Thomson Locations: ANGELES

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