A true origin story from start to finish

Rating: 10/10 (5 October 2019)

Very few heroes have genuine origin stories that details their inception. Most are simply spattered with flashback sequences to convince the viewer of the long road they travelled to become the genuine hero the world needs. Even fewer villains are granted origin stories which truly give them a believable foundation.
Joker has truly set the standard for both and leaves you wanting more. This story pulls the viewer into the spiralling world of Arthur Flick as everything he knows crumbles around his already fractured world. You are in a sense compelled to feel sympathy for the aspects of his life over which he had no control but yet appalled by the aspects he can.
Joaquin Phoenix presents a masterfully convincing performance proving himself to be a superb method actor in the truest sense. While some actors simply put on a mask as they step in front of the cameras, Phoenix becomes this character in a way of acting rarely paralleled by others. His performance merits the standing ovation of moviegoers and the highest accolades of his piers.