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Joker, amoralism, and the nature of violence

October 16, 2019 Thomas S. Hibbs 3

Because of scenes of graphic violence and because it is a film about a character whose own violence inspires violence, Joker, directed by Todd Phillips (best known for the Hangover trilogy) and starring Joaquin Phoenix, […]

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