STACK #183 Jan 2020

FILM REVIEWS

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Put on a happy face. JOKER

Release Date: 08/01/20 Format:

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Becoming Joker Joker: A Chronicle of Chaos Joker: Vision & Fury

Believe the hype! Joker delivers a bold and brilliant subversion of the infamous DC villain, venturing far beyond the comfort zone of today’s shiny comic-book blockbusters. Anchored by a frighteningly fantastic performance from Joaquin Phoenix, this is a grim and disturbing character study liberally coated in Gotham grime; you may even want to take a shower afterwards. Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) suffers

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even greater calling, as Gotham’s lower classes rally against capitalism – personified by industrialist and mayoral candidate Thomas Wayne. Many consider Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning turn in The Dark Knight to be the ultimate Joker, but Phoenix gives us the definitive take – one that is also surely destined for Academy gold. SH (See page 24)

from pathological laughter – a condition that sees him cackling at inopportune moments, making him a target for physical abuse and ridicule. He’s a sad figure with dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian, and when one of his work colleagues slips him a gun for protection, it’s the catalyst for an

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Never give up. RIDE LIKE A GIRL

Release Date: 08/01/20 Format:

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Sam Meets Paddy Payne Teresa Meets Michelle Payne Casting Young Michelle Teresa Learns to Ride Chris and the Horses Stevie Payne as Stevie Payne Inside the Race Rachel Griffiths: Director

Rachel Griffiths makes a confident and accomplished feature film directorial debut with this uplifting biopic on history- making female jockey Michelle Payne. Australians love an underdog story, especially when it’s a sporting underdog story, and Michelle Payne’s lifelong dream to win the Melbourne Cup is the kind of inspirational true tale tailor-made for the screen. We already know the destination but it’s the journey that matters,

November 2015, overcoming injury and family tragedy along the way and never losing self-belief. Accessible to all ages, Ride Like a Girl blends a winning formula with the quintessential Aussie family experience, and the odds are good you’ll be cheering Michelle’s incredible achievement. AC (See page 26)

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right? Racing is in the blood of the Payne family and Michelle (Teresa Palmer) is one of eight children to compete in “the world’s most dangerous sport”, after leaving school at 15. The film tracks her journey from the family’s Ballarat farm to glory at Flemington in

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