News on October 8th, according to foreign media reports, North America’s hot new DC comic film "Joker" began its Oscar journey. The film held its first academy screening in Los Angeles last Saturday, with the participation of Oscar judges, members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Approximately 700 people watched, and the response was mixed, similar to Rotten Tomatoes film critics (69% freshness) and Cinemascore audience rating (B+).
person present who has nothing to do with the film said: The number of people present was good and the response was good. The attendance rate was about 3/4, and some people left the scene. The screening ended with good cheers and applause, including when technical categories such as photography appeared in the subtitles.
person present said: Many older people at the scene didn't like the film, but a group of younger people responded enthusiastically at the end.
person said that it was very difficult to find someone to watch this movie with her, but the person who went with her said: The film puts forward some important points about mental illness. She feels that the applause and cheers at the end of the scene can only be said to be tepid, and she herself does not like the movie. She feels that, as discussed before the release, it may cause violence in reality (currently there is no such Incident). But she admired the performance of the starring Joaquin Phoenix.
Todd Phillips, photographer Larry Sher, and editor Jeff Goth also participated in the post-screening Q&A.
weekend, members of the academy on the west coast of the United States watched "Joker" , and New York on the east coast was showing "The Irishman" . It was said that the response was very enthusiastic. The New York Academy screening of "Joker" will be held on the last weekend of this month.