Odeon of Death: Joker
10 October 2019
The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week’s events through the medium of cinema.
Joker (2019)
In a crime-ridden city rife with riots and demonstrations, Dominic, a maniacal party clown, causes chaos among the beleagured populace, while pursuing a vendetta against mayoral candidate Rory Wayne, in this deeply troubling origin story.
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