‘Joker’ is the latest case of commerce masquerading as art
Originally Published: 07 OCT 19 12:28 ET Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Defending “Joker” amid pre-release criticism, director Todd Phillips reminded us that art doesn’t always make people comfortable. “Art isn’t safe,” he told the Washington Post. “You want a safe art form? Take up calligraphy.” But as the film’s protagonist might say, […]