Joker (HBO)

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Todd Phillips helms a gritty origin story starring Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro that centers around Batman’s iconic archenemy in a stunningly original, standalone story. Recalling "Taxi Driver," Phillips' exploration of Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) depicts his metamorphosis from societal outcast and failed comedian to cackling criminal mastermind.

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Marc Maron, Douglas Hodge