THE PEOPLE’S JOKER – July 11, 7:00PM @ Cinestudio

THE PEOPLE’S JOKER

Screening Thursday, July 11, 2024, 7:00 PM @ Cinestudio 

In the absurdist autobiographically-inspired dark comedy, a painfully unfunny aspiring clown (Vera Drew as Joker the Harlequin) grapples with her gender identity while unsuccessfully attempting to join the ranks of Gotham City’s sole comedy program in a world where comedy has been outlawed. Uniting with a ragtag team of rejects and misfits, Joker the Harlequin forms an illegal anti-comedy troupe that puts her on a collision course with the devious caped crusader controlling the city.

Director Vera Drew  | 2022 | USA | 92 minutes | in English

Cast: Vera Drew, Lynn Downey, Sandy Honig, Robert Wuhl, Christian Calloway

“’The People’s Joker,’ directed by Vera Drew, is the best superhero movie I’ve ever seen—because, unlike studio-produced films in the genre, it responds to the filmmaker’s deep personal concerns.” – Richard Brody, New Yorker    (Read the full review)

“The People’s Joker is a self-conscious, intentional cult film, crafted with genuine love for everything in the margins. And it tells a story everyone can relate to, about a kid growing up and trying to find happiness and success in a dark, troubled world.” – Jourdain Searles, Hollywood Reporter  (Read the full review)