Reviews of the new Joker Movie

This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:

THE QUICK FACTS

• On Friday, the new movie Joker will be theatrically released in the United States.
• The film, based on DC Comics characters, stars Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker and Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, and Frances Conroy in supporting roles.
• The movie is a Joker origin story, depicting the famous Batman supervillain as a failed stand-up comedian who turns to crime and chaos in Gotham City.
• So far Joker has drawn polarized reviews from critics: many have praised Phoenix’s performance, but others have taken issue with its dark tone and subject matter.