In Arkham Asylum awaiting his murder trial, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) was allowed to join the music therapy class on account of his good behavior. There, he meets Lee Quinzel (Lady Gaga) who was admitted for crimes of arson. Something of a fan of Arthur’s – or, rather, a fan of the Joker – the…
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The Banshees of Inisherin
As the Irish Civil War rages throughout the Emerald Isle, on the small island of Inisherin, a conflict closer to home captures the attention of the tight-knit community. Colm Doherty (Brendan Gleeson) has decided to end a lifelong friendship with Pádraic Súilleabháin (Colin Farrell) because, in Colm’s opinion, the farmer is dull, and to continue…
The Tragedy of Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth. Not much else needs to be said in terms of plot. Macbeth (Denzel Washington), upon returning from a successful battle against the traitorous Thane of Cawdor, encounters three strange sisters (Kathryn Hunter) who prophecies that Macbeth will be the King of Scotland. When his wife (Frances McDormand) learns of the prophecy,…
The Marquee Topic 