And given the R-rating for intense violence, that's not a bad thing. While neither the San Antonio theater nor any other Alamo Drafthouse is altering the film or barring underage viewers (so long as they have adult supervision), the post makes it clear that bringing children to this movie might come with a risk.
It's not for kids, and they won't like it anyway. It's a gritty, dark, and realistic Taxi Driver-esque depiction of one man's descent into madness. There's lots of very, very rough language, brutal violence, and overall bad vibes. Violence in movies, even comic book movies, is nothing new. And if you saw the trailers for Joker and were on the fence about whether it was suitable for children, the Alamo Drafthouse in San Antonio wanted to be sure you knew their stance.
Related: Joker's Controversy Has Been Good For the Movie Others, including several police departments around the country, worry that the film may inspire a copycat of the Aurora, Colorado shooter, who targeted a theater playing The Dark Knight Rises. Some critics have suggested that Joker sympathizes with or even glorifies dangerous people like Arthur who exist in the real world. The film has received critical praise, especially for its lead performance by Phoenix, but just above the movie itself has been an ongoing conversation about Joker's brutal depiction of violence. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Todd Phillips, Joker retells the story of the almost mythical Batman foe, attempting to explain and sympathize with his origins as a miserable, put-upon working man named Arthur Fleck. That's the message Alamo Drafthouse has warned parents who might assume the comic-book-inspired movie is suitable for children. The message, which has been shared across social media, echoes concerns by many parents and audiences in general about the violent content of the DC film, and comes amidst an online controversy surrounding the latest incarnation of the Clown Prince of Crime.
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