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Tonight theater chains saying no to costumes at showings of the new Warner Brothers movie Joker following a warning from the US Army. Can you introduce me as Joker? Movie chain AMC banning facemasks makeup or anything that conceals the face while Landmark Theatres ban costumes outright. This week the military warning of a potential threat surrounding the movie's release. Officials first sending an internal email then a memo about the possibility of a mass shooting at an unspecified theater.
The army later saying they are not aware of a specific credible threat to a particular location or venue. The charged atmosphere stemming concerns the film's message could trigger survivors of the Aurora theater shooting. Joker director Todd Phillips asking people watch the film first. The movie makes statements about lack of love childhood trauma, lack of compassion in the world and I think people can handle that message. Joker hits theaters next week.