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Challenge us or make us think differently. >> warner brothers, which is only by warner media said in their statement it is not their intention to hold this character up as a hero. >> no one should sensor themselves because they dont feel like the message of the movie was for the masses. if that was the case, you wouldnt have any art. >> but movie goers may have the final say at the box office. cnn, los angeles. >> joining us now to talk more about this, movie critic brian lowery. first up, the j...

The character up as a hero. some theaters banned face painting xmasingings -- painting and masks, but it does remind people of the shooter in aurora, colorado, 12 years ago. it speaks to country about gun violence and mental illness as well. neil: i believe theyre not showing it at that particular theater. right now, and jackie will be joining us here in this discussion, but jonah and garrett on the fallout. you know, jonas, this is not the first time a movie has been targeted for going too far ...

Rejection. >> i dont think the movie is endorsing the character, but it is taking a character who traditionally is the antagonist and making him the protagonist. its taking the joker and putting him front and center. >> reporter: "joker" star joaquin phoenix says its meant to provoke. >> i think its really good when movies challenge us or make us think differently. >> reporter: warner brothers owned by warner media said in a statement it is not their intention to hold this character up as a hero...

Mental illness and the sort of why that people are misfits are treated be i society. thats something that we should talk about. i dont think theres any point stopping people from watching it. >> warner brothers said make no mistake, the fictional character the joker or the film is an endorsement of real world violence. its not the intention of the film or the film makers to hold the character up as a studio. and then next, art is not safe. if you want safe art, take up calligraphy. you dont have...

>> unreality. the president doesnt accept theres a russian investigation. he puts out this guy over the weekend who said, there isnt any, hes not even being investigated. it is stone walling. all the evidence that we get. he just denied. what is the strategy? to held to 30%? >> at least to the point, is there a person who could even do that job correctly good the pleasant say things like, i have the biggest inauguration of all time. it is not a matter of spicer being up there. >> laura ingram ha...