It's indeed a very good film, but not a masterpiece like some people think it is.

Rating: 8/10 (5 December 2019)

Let me just say that I thought Joker was a really good, well made movie. Hell, I might go as far as to call it a great movie. But it's not a 10/10 masterpiece, like the majority of reviewers are saying it is. The Irishman and Avengers Endgame were much better in my opinion. That's not to say it wasn't good because I loved it, the cinematography and music was great. There was also Joaquin Phoenix's amazing performance, which was very mesmerizing and enjoyable to watch when he was on screen. But I think we all know that he is a great actor, he has movies like the Master, You Were Never Really Here, and The Immigrant under his belt. Honestly, I think critics got a bit too offended with the subject matter and the darker tone, how it was handled, but regardless of woke politics, a reviewer's thoughts on a film should be somewhat impartial and unbiased. I will say that the movie starts off a bit slow, however, it is a really rewarding buildup that makes it pay off at the end. The cons of this movie are few and far between, but this movie is definitely not perfect. The first thing are the plot holes, which I mostly brushed off, but it's still an easily perceptible flaw. Secondly, Arthur's character arc and origin story, while I liked the overall way it was executed, I did feel the ending felt a bit unsatisfying. Third, it isn't totally original, as it does unashamedly rip off Scorsese a little bit, as its familiar story borrows elements from the King of Comedy and Taxi Driver, I still thought it was a well-done tribute, and I felt that it ripped him off in a good way. Those are a few minor flaws though, otherwise I'd highly recommend it, I thought it was a very good movie, possibly even one of the best films that came out this year, but it's not better than films like The Dark Knight or Spider-Verse, let's not go THAT far. I still thought it was much more interesting and original than the vastly overrated Black Panther though, and I would love to see it again. I hope this review was helpful and I think if you like comic book movies or the Joker character, you should be able to enjoy the movie at least as much as I did. My Final Rating: 8.5/10