Despite Joaquin Phoenix's performance as Gotham's Clown Prince of Crime, Disappointment Blvd. may be even better than Joker. Phoenix has played characters with mental illness throughout his career.
Freddie Quell is portrayed with surprising authenticity by him because of his vulnerability, quiet intensity, and personal struggles - he has openly discussed having crippling anxiety.
The role that he played in a comic book movie, in which he played a neurodivergent character, was one that pushed him to his limits.
Disappointment Blvd. will give Joaquin Phoenix a chance to shine without overshadowing the film. Aster's third feature, Disappointment Blvd., is one of the godheads of today's horror renaissance.
will be released in 2023 by A24. Both His Hereditary and Midsommar are considered modern classics. In both movies, Aster also shows a strong preoccupation with mental illness.
The central storyline of Disappointment Blvd., about the downward spiral of a successful entrepreneur, hints that mental illness will once again play a prominent role in the film
Mental illness may or may not play a role in Disappointment Blvd., but Joaquin Phoenix is no one-trick pony. Ari Aster can throw him anything he wants. Take a look at M.
Night Shyamalan's silly but scary Signs and The Village for proof By pairing one of today's best directors with one of today's best actors, Disappointment Blvd. should be anything but a disappointment