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Why did Joaquin Phoenix have to make a return to acting?
During the comeback portion of his career, Joaquin Phoenix was often cast in supporting roles as conflicted, insecure characters with a dark side.
What did Joaquin Phoenix do in 1995?
In 1995, Joaquin Phoenix co-starred in To Die For, as a disturbed young man who is seduced by a woman to commit murder.
What films did Joaquin Phoenix release in 1996?
How much did the 1997 film U Turn gross?
The 1997 film U Turn grossed $6.6 million in the US.
What films did Joaquin Phoenix star in in 1999?
In the 1999 film 8mm, Joaquin Phoenix co-starred as an adult video store employee who helps Tom Welles penetrate the underworld of illegal pornography.
What did the film 8mm with Joaquin Phoenix gross?
The film 8mm turned out be a box office success, grossing $96 million worldwide.

Question: How do critics feel about Phoenix?
Self-contained rewrite: How do critics feel about Joaquin Phoenix?