Joaquin Phoenix is the Joker

Rating: 10/10 (26 October 2019)

Despite the title I want to start off my review stating that every aspect of this psychological thriller/drama was nailed perfectly. It is a meticulously crafted movie with a vision and a story to tell.
In this day and age of American cinema, where almost every film is a soulless produce of little inspiration but excessive greed, this move is a breath of fresh air. A beacon of light in the darkness of reboots and follow-ups.
I will not dwell on this review since all there is to commend or criticize about this movie has certainly been dealt with by a better writer. But I will stress that the cinematography, the soundtrack, the atmosphere and the writing are all superb and almost flawless.
You are taken to a dismal, tumbling down Gotham that seethes with discontent and follow the birth of nothing short of one of the greatest antagonists in modern culture. The different aspects aforementioned take you through a powerful, suspenseful and surprising journey through the life of the Joker.
And naturally the only aspect I did not yet mention is the acting, and it is masterful.
Joaquin Phoenix is no longer Joaquin but he is the joker. He is the role and his charisma, his folly, his passions, his fears and his psyche will keep you mindblown. Accompanied with a powerful soundtrack, this journey through the eyes of this magnificent tortured soul will leave you speechless, baffled, overwhelmed.
Welcome to the Joker's gotham, the real Gotham that perfectly captures the gloom and doom of a world turned to violence and the reasons for it.
No adjective can describe DC's greatest movie in years. Heath Ledger can be proud.