The first reviews for Joker: Folie Deux are trickling in following its premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, and it looks like the sequel could be even more polarizing than its 2019 predecessor based on the initial reactions. Those in attendance at the Venice Film Festival are starting to post their full reviews and share their thoughts on social media, and while it sounds like a bold and audacious sequel, it doesn’t quite live up to those adjectives once the finished product has been fully digested.