The new episode of the Speed Nguyen's Deep Dive Podcast offer a comprehensive overview of "Joker: Folie à Deux," primarily focusing on its critical and audience reception, box office performance, and cinematic elements. Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic reveal overwhelmingly negative sentiment, with critics citing a lack of plot, dull musical numbers, and a perceived attempt by the director to alienate fans of the original. Discussions from Reddit threads echo this dissatisfaction, highlighting the film's identity as a musical as a major point of contention and a reason for its domestic box office underperformance, despite a stronger international showing. Conversely, a cinematography analysis details the visual artistry, camera work, lighting, and color grading, suggesting a more ambitious and symbolic cinematic approach even amidst the narrative shortcomings. Lastly, one source offers a positive perspective on Lady Gaga's performance as Harley Quinn, praising her vocal control and her character's reinterpretation despite the movie's overall failures.