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On Joker, Fight Club and the Danger of Self-Fulfilling Cautionary Tales

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By Adam Kritzer | October 7, 2019
By Adam Kritzer | October 7, 2019

On Joker, Fight Club and the Danger of Self-Fulfilling Cautionary Tales

Filmmaker Adam Kritzer examines the seductive and deeply problematic vision of Todd Phillips' new movie, and Fincher's classic which preceded it.

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