"Joker" wins prestigious "Golden Lion Award" at Venice Film Festival

Send in the clown, because he just won the top prize at this year's Venice Film Festival!

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, "Joker" has nabbed the "Golden Lion" award from the annual film fest this Saturday - adding another feather to its cap and yet another prestigious accolade that makes it one of the most anticipated films everyone is looking forward to next month! The unlikely comic book movie that tells the origin story of Batman's greatest nemesis is directed by "The Hangover" and "War Dogs" helmer Todd Phillips, and stars Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck - a failed stand up comedian and clown who is caught in the turbulent times of 1981 Gotham City, driving him to insanity and leading him to the path of becoming the Clown Prince of Crime the city will soon fear.

Phillips commented and thanked "Warner Bros. and DC for stepping out of their comfort zone and taking such a bold swing on me and this movie." He also said of his lead star - "There is no movie without Joaquin Phoenix. Joaquin is the fiercest and brightest and most open-minded lion I know. Thank you for trusting me with your insane talent."

Joker opens in theaters in the Philippines on October 3 courtesy of Warner Bros. Philippines.

"Joker" premieres to raves and wows in Venice Film Festival; Gets 8 Minute Standing Ovation

One of the most promising and anticipated films of 2019 finally premiered in this year's Venice Film Festival, and it quite literally put a smile on everyone's faces.

In short, Todd Phillips' "Joker", an original interpretation of the Batman villain's origin story, is being hailed as a "masterpiece" - with everyone calling it "Oscar" and praising the performance of its main star Joaquin Phoenix - who brings to life the pathetic and unsuccessful comedian Arthur Fleck and transforms him into the future Clown Prince of Crime that Gotham City will come to know and fear soon enough.


JOKER - Final Trailer
Deadline Hollywood even had a report on the success of the film's premiere at the Venice Film Festival, with the attendees giving the movie an "8 minute standing ovation". That says a lot, and October really can't come soon enough for the world to get its taste on this new direction Warner Bros. is taking its comic book movie properties.

Joker is set to be released on October 3 courtesy of Warner Bros. Philippines.