A look inside the life of Joker actor Joaquin Phoenix.
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Joaquin Phoenix is one of today’s finest actors. He’s done so much in his career, working in giant blockbusters like Ridley Scott’s 2000 film ‘Gladiator’ and M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Signs.’ But he’s also do smaller, indie projects too. Films such as Spike Jonze’s ‘Her’ or Lynne Ramsay’s ‘You Were Never Really Here.’ Now he’s taking on what is his biggest role yet in Todd Phillips’ ‘Joker.’

No matter the role, Phoenix has proven himself to be extremely versatile and unquestionably a major talent. But what’s most fascinating is when you take a look at his past and realize exactly what he’s gone through to get to this point in his career. His upbringing was riddled with difficulties. He and his family never had any money and were raised in a creepy cult known as the Children of God.

Once Phoenix’s parents realized just how awful the cult was, they made their escape and headed back to the United States. It was here that they finally started to see the tables turn. Phoenix’s oldest brother River started getting more acting gigs and even Phoenix himself had some moderate success. Tragedy was still waiting around the corner though.

Through losing family members and personal struggles with addiction, Phoenix has remained strong. He’s continued to perform, channeling his experiences into his work. It’s incredible to think of everything he’s gone through and just how much it’s informed his career. Let’s take a look through it all and find out just how much it has.

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Halloween season is here so let’s talk about one of our favorite scary movies.
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Coraline might technically be a ‘kids movie,’ but that doesn’t make it any less scary. The stop-motion animated flick was inspired by Neil Gaiman’s 2002 book of the same name. Up to that point in his career, Gaiman had made a habit of treading in the realm of horror and fantasy. His work geared specifically towards adults, but Coraline was his first attempt to craft something with a younger audience in mind.

Despite his younger target audience, Gaiman didn’t shy away from some truly horrifying subject matter. That subject matter was expertly captured by filmmaker Henry Selick. Selick was actually Gaiman’s first choice to direct the film, as he’d been a fan of Selick’s other works: ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ and ‘James and the Giant Peach.’

Selick’s style doesn’t shy away from its creepier tendencies – a perfect fit for Gaiman’s novel. Anyone who’s seen one of his films can attest to that. His stop motion animation is simultaneously charming and unsettling. His character models are slightly exaggerated and his monsters are the stuff of genuine nightmares. It’s also in the way his scenes are lit. It’s not bright or chipper. There are shadows and dynamic lighting to emphasize just how unsettling the film’s subject matter is.

Beyond the disturbing visuals, it’s the subject matter itself. Coraline’s genuine fear for her life, the fear that her ‘Other Mother’ will sew buttons onto her eyes. There’s some heavy stuff here that’s sure to give kids nightmares. Let’s take a closer look to determine why Coraline is so effective in its creepiness.

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