Films directed by Todd Phillips

Joker: Folie à Deux review – a grim karaoke session

By Hannah Strong

Todd Phillips recruits Lady Gaga to his circus act as Joaquin Phoenix reprises his role as the crime-committing clown about town in this shockingly amateur musical effort.

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Joker

By David Jenkins

Todd Phillips’ supervillain origin story strains so hard for seriousness and relevance that it cracks into a million pieces.

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War Dogs

By David Jenkins

Miles Teller and Jonah Hill are two jacked-up arms dealers in Todd Phillips underwhelming true-to-life caper.

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The Hangover Part III

By Adam Lee Davies

The boys are back for some misc Tex-Mex high-jinx in order to get Zak Galifianakis to the nut hatch.

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The Hangover Part II

By Matt Bochenski

The Wolfpack hit Bangkok in this loud, dumb, occasionally obnoxious but truly hilarious sequel.

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Due Date

By Benjamin Lee

Try as it may, Due Date never really manages to escape its rather tired ‘odd couple’ concept.

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The Hangover

By Limara Salt

Director Todd Phillips manages to put a new spin on the curious male rite of passage.

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