Don’t blame the Joker for real-life violence

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He’s not the villain we deserve and he probably isn’t the one we need right now, either. The Joker is making its big screen debut next month, and apparently the FBI is worried that violent reactions to the film may put some moviegoers in danger.

The U.S. Army recently came across information, provided by the FBI, involving potential threats from so-called incels (“involuntary celibate” men) and screenings of the new film.

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