The People's Joker - DVD

This revolutionary DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City to make it big as a comedian by joining the cast of UCB Live - a government-sanctioned late night sketch show in a world where comedy has been outlawed. As mainstream success eludes our heroine, leading her to unite with a ragtag team of rejects, misfits, and a certain love interest named Mister J, InchJoker the HarlequinInch is born again as a confident (and psychotic) joker on a collision course with the city's fascist caped crusader. Vats of feminizing chemicals, sexy cartoon interludes, scarecrow psychiatrists, CGI Lorne Michaels, and psychedelic gender dysphoria all play supporting roles. Helmed by writer/director/editor/star Vera Drew and using her own life experiences as a basis for the film, 'The People's Joker' is a deeply personal journey that's as much documentary as it is parody. 'The People's Joker' features a superhero-sized cast of celebrated comedic talent in both voice and live action roles behind the vibrant kaleidoscope of characters that lampoon the iconic heroes and villains of the DC comics' world

Heartfelt and offbeat, this insightful comedy focuses on Mary (Debra Winger) and Michael (Tracy Letts), a long-married couple whose romantic flames haven't been fanned in years. On the precipice of divorce, and both engaging in affairs on the side, Mary and Michael are shocked when they slowly find themselves falling back in love with one another. What does this mean for their looming breakup... and how will it affect their respective lovers (Aidan Gillen, Melora Walters)? With Tyler Ross, Jessica Sula. 94 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio; Subtitles English (SDH), Spanish.

In early-'80s Gotham City, living on the margins was rough for socially awkward party clown and failed standup Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix). One bad day was all that was necessary for him to snap... and the brutal vigilantism that resulted would make him the antihero that an angry and disaffected public had been looking for. Todd Phillips' pitch-dark, Scorsese-redolent take on the iconic DC Comics supervillain co-stars Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Mark Maron, Brett Cullen, and Robert de Niro. 122 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Two-disc set.