Episode 47: Megalopolis / Joker: Folie à Deux / Halloween Horror

Who is this made for? It’s the question at the heart of the critical and commercial failure of two of the fall’s biggest movies: Francis Ford Coppola’s MEGALOPOLIS and Todd Phillips’ JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX. The Brothers examine both these films with roundtable discussions. In particular, they discuss the themes, visual approach, performances, and tonal oddness of MEGALOPOLIS and the provocative framing, social commentary, and audience contempt of JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX. They cap off the conversation by discussing a few of the movies and TV shows they’re watching this year for Halloween Horror. 

0:48 - Roundtable: “Megalopolis”
30:25 - Roundtable: “Joker: Folie à Deux”
58:06 - The Current: Halloween Horror

Clips:
- “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” (1948) Walt Disney Productions
- “The Dark Knight” (2008) Warner Bros. Pictures
- “Joker: Folie à Deux” (2024) Warner Bros. Pictures
- “Megalopolis” (2024) Lionsgate Films
- “Over the Garden Wall” (2014) Cartoon Network

Further reading:
- The Brothers’ Halloween Horror coverage
- Anton’s review of “Megalopolis”
- Anders’ review of “The Village”

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