Whether"Joker" is as controversial as all the hype suggests or not, one things is clear: It's not for kids. And one theater chain is trying to drive that point home to parents.
The Alamo Drafthouse posted a message on Facebook saying, quote, "Parental warning (this is not a joke). 'Joker'' is Rated R and for good reason. There's lots of very, very rough language, brutal violence, and overall bad vibes.
"It's a gritty, dark, and realistic'Taxi Driver'-esque depiction of one man's descent into madness. It's not for kids, and they won't like it, anyway. There's no Batman."
For some reason, they took the post down. But the message is still probably worth hearing.