Ryan Jamison
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Writer, director, actor and film-lover.
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Gotham Rejects: The Jokers of Non-Comic Book Cinema
Todd Phillips’s Joker (2019) is the only R-rated movie to reach a billion-dollar worldwide box office gross, making it the highest-grossing movie with that rating in history. The bronze and silver medals on that list go to two other adult-oriented comic book movies, Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018), respectively – but Joker’s lead still trumps them by over a quarter of a million. Further, it garnered a whopping eleven Oscar nominations, including a win for Joaquin Phoenix as the eponymous supervillain. Seen and beloved by a vast range of audiences which transcend the comic book fan demographic, there are clearly elements at play here which, in the eyes of the general consensus, elevated this dark tale into another realm. A phenomenon of sorts, it was something new – something fresh, original, and special for the genre. That said, the very elements contributing to its uniqueness may not be so unique outside of traditional comic book fare. For the Joker appreciators seeking more films of its ilk, away from the superhero genre, here is a selection of 15 other non-comic book films that share some of its special ingredients.
By Ryan Jamison5 years ago in Geeks
The Boy on the Swing
Beep… beep… beep, sounded the heart rate monitor, as the old man lay resting on his warm and snug mattress. This constant beeping noise irritated him to no end, despite understanding its purpose full well. His half-open eyes gazed at the slim space between the closed curtains through which the sunlight still faintly gleamed. He heard the quiet footsteps of the nurse as she entered to remove the bowl of soup which was still sitting in his lap.
By Ryan Jamison5 years ago in Families
