Even though critics and audiences have largely disliked Todd Phillips' 'Joker: Folie à Deux', filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has publicly defended the sequel, praising its unconventional approach and comparing it to his own recent box office disappointment.
. Even those who enjoyed Todd Phillips’ first unpleasant jaunt through Gotham seem disappointed by the director’s desire to withhold anything remotely entertaining in his long-awaited sequel.However, one person who liked the movie is another filmmaker often accused of turning $200 million into art projects for an audience of one: Francis Ford Coppola.publicly, Coppola stood firm against the culture and praised Phillips’ film.
That probably wouldn’t be a problem if the first movie hadn’t won two Oscars and grossed over a billion dollars worldwide. This one also, which is a sticking point for some. Coppola must feel some kinship with Phillips as he, too, is licking his wounds from a recent box office disaster. His long-gestating $127 millionmade $4 million in its opening weekend.
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