Release: Joker vs. Deadshot

 

Joker vs. Deadshot

Genre: Action/Superhero/Comedy

Director: Danny McBride

Writer: APJ

Based on DC Comics characters

Cast: Caleb Landry Jones, Walton Goggins, Danny McBride, Julia Garner, Al Pacino, Halle Berry, Vincent Gallo, Louisa Krause, Drew Starkey, Lea Seydoux

Budget: $82,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $200,013,888

Foreign Box Office: $137,691,442

Total Profit: $100,184,094

Reaction: After a rocky (and that's putting it nicely) second half of Season 32 so far, Joker vs. Deadshot is a very welcome - and much needed - hit.

"This thing is bananas in all the best ways. Joker vs. Deadshot is like Home Alone meets The Sopranos directed by a guy who’s clearly seen Die Hard 40 times while drunk. Caleb Landry Jones gives us a Joker that’s twitchy, terrifying, and also kind of hilarious in a feral raccoon-at-the-mall-on-Christmas-Eve way. Walton Goggins plays Deadshot like your pissed-off uncle who actually can shoot a candy cane out of someone’s hand from 300 yards. There’s blood, Christmas lights, betrayal, explosions, and Al Pacino quietly murdering steak in the background. The plot? Who cares. The vibe is pure chaos. It’s dumb-smart, smart-dumb, and weirdly heartfelt under all the fire and gunpowder." - Jaz Flores, ScreenJunkiezBuzz!

"Joker vs. Deadshot delivers a blood-soaked, action-packed entry into the ever-growing 'vs' genre, fueled by two charismatic leads. The film stands out with its festive Gotham setting, offering a refreshing contrast to the city's usual grim aesthetic. While I’m typically not a fan of how 'vs' movies force their rivals to team up, this one handles it more organically than most, making the alliance feel less contrived. Overall, it’s an entertaining showdown that embraces the chaos while keeping the characters true to themselves." - Dexter Quinn, Cinematic Observer Newsletter

"One does grow weary of comic book films which mistake mayhem for meaning, but Joker vs. Deadshot at least commits to its lunacy with a certain flair. Directed with crude vigor by Danny McBride, this grim holiday fable unfolds like a bullet-riddled Christmas card written in blood and bourbon. Caleb Landry Jones brings a twitchy, feral quality to the Joker, though his antics occasionally teeter into indulgence. Walton Goggins, ever the grizzled Southern charm, grounds the chaos with a wry gravitas that the film sorely needs. While the narrative dances on the edge of coherence, there is a twisted sincerity lurking beneath the carnage." - Reginald Thistlewaite, The London Review of Film

Rated R for strong bloody violence and language