Transgressive trans satire of superheroes is a victory for good
has traveled a long road since its scrapped world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival thanks to an angry letter from a certain studio last year.
Since then, the trans coming-of-age reworking of the Batman IP has become a rallying point for fair-rights use and telling trans stories. It’s managed to make a comeback at film festivals this year, including screenings at this year’s Fantastic Fest.would outweigh the actual film, but I’m here to say you should believe the hype.is a fearless, gloriously funny, and moving act of cinematic anarchy.
However, no hero’s journey is without its challenges, and Joker has to go through a lot to reach self-actualization. This honesty and emotionally grounded nature is a part of what makessuch an essential watch. It's funny , but deeply vulnerable and genuine, too. Vera rewrites the rules of the superhero genre by engaging with them on a human level, far away from the stilted, distant nature of the franchises we’re used to, thank God.
As if that weren't enough, it looks cool as hell too! The film features a wild, engaging mix of styles ranging from 2D animation to computer graphics, with over 100 artists contributing background art and animations for the film. The whole movie is a loving mix of styles and influences, from Joel Schumacher’s take on Batman to Scorsese to experimental editing techniques that work together to create something anarchic, vital, and wholly unique.
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