A gritty origin story that centers around Batman's iconic archenemy in a stunningly original, standalone story. Recalling "Taxi Driver," phillips' exploration of Aurthor Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) depics his metamorphosis from societal outcast and failed comedian to cackling criminal mastermind.
Even film executives know there are some titles that shouldn’t be touched. For many movie fans, “The Wizard of Oz” falls into that category. Yes, we’ve had a musical spin on the tale (1978’s “The Wiz”) and various prequels and spinoffs (1985’s “Return to Oz,” 2013’s “Oz the Great and Powerful”).