Saturday, November 25, 2023 Midnight
Comedy
USA, 2022, 92 min
Language: English
Director: Vera Drew
Writer: Vera Drew, Bri LeRose
Producers: Richie Doyle, Conor Hannon, Riccardo Maddalosso
Cast: Scott Aukerman, Maria Bamford, Phil Braun, Christian Calloway
Contact: Rise Management
The People’s Joker is a singular film and one of the year’s best. Outlandish, vibrant, campy, original, sublime parody, the list of superlatives goes on and on. But underneath all of the arresting visuals there is also a moving personal story of self acceptance as a rebellious comedian, wrestling with their gender identity, organises a new anti-comedy troupe and finds themselves battling a fascistic caped crusader. Writer/director/star Vera Drew is another maverick filmmaker that hits it out of the park with her debut feature. The future of film is alive and well.
“The People’s Joker is a fearless, gloriously funny, and moving act of cinematic anarchy.” Alejandra Martinez Austin Chronicle
“It’s probably not the trans origin story that DC Comics wanted, but it’s nonetheless one that many others will likely need.” Nick Schager The Daily Beast
“Vera Drew’s imaginative vision as a filmmaker and visual artist holds no bounds, and any DC fan worth their salt would be foolish to not give it the credence it rightfully has earned.” Larry Fried That Shelf