Warning: Spoilers are discussed in this interview. Before Joker was released, I got to sit down with the film's director and co-writer Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix for an extended interview. While I was scheduled to speak with each of them individually, at the very last second, they decided they wanted to talk with me together and about ten seconds later I was sitting across from them in a hotel room. During the very relaxed conversation (it's clear Phillips and Phoenix really enjoyed working together), nothing was off limits – including spoilers – and that’s the reason …
If you’re a true cinephile or someone who’s curious about the deep ins and outs of filmmaking, you’re going to want to carve out about two and a half hours to watch this year’s Directors Guild of America nominees interview about their process on their nominated films. Each year, the morning before the DGA Awards are handed out, a conversation between all five nominated filmmakers takes place and is recorded for the public’s viewing pleasure. This year was no different, as Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born), Alfonso Cuaron (Roma), Peter Farrelly (Green Book), Spike …